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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,876 and 102,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,876 and 102,268 is: 218,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,876 : 102,268 = 102,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,876/102,268 = 102,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,876x = 102,268 × 102,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,876x = 10,458,743,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,743,824/47,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,454.84

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