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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,928 and 102,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,928 and 102,795 is: 220,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,928 : 102,795 = 102,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,928/102,795 = 102,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,928x = 102,795 × 102,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,928x = 10,566,812,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,812,025/47,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,472.63

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