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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,956 and 102,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,956 and 102,824 is: 220,468.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,956 : 102,824 = 102,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,956/102,824 = 102,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,956x = 102,824 × 102,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,956x = 10,572,774,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,774,976/47,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,468.24

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