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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,871 and 102,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,871 and 102,258 is: 218,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,871 : 102,258 = 102,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,871/102,258 = 102,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,871x = 102,258 × 102,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,871x = 10,456,698,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,698,564/47,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,434.93

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