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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,020.50 and 102,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,020.50 and 102,330 is: 222,699.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.50 : 102,330 = 102,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.50/102,330 = 102,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.50x = 102,330 × 102,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.50x = 10,471,428,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,428,900/47,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,699.22

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