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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,133 and 102,571.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,133 and 102,571.88 is: 223,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,133 : 102,571.88 = 102,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,133/102,571.88 = 102,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,133x = 102,571.88 × 102,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,133x = 10,520,989,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,989,541.02/47,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,219.18

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