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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,958 and 102,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,958 and 102,828 is: 220,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,958 : 102,828 = 102,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,958/102,828 = 102,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,958x = 102,828 × 102,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,958x = 10,573,597,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,597,584/47,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,476.20

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