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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,865 and 102,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,865 and 102,246 is: 218,411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,865 : 102,246 = 102,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,865/102,246 = 102,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,865x = 102,246 × 102,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,865x = 10,454,244,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,244,516/47,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,411.04

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