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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,890 and 102,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,890 and 102,836 is: 220,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,890 : 102,836 = 102,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,890/102,836 = 102,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,890x = 102,836 × 102,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,890x = 10,575,242,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,242,896/47,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,823.61

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