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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,136 and 102,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,136 and 102,579 is: 223,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,136 : 102,579 = 102,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,136/102,579 = 102,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,136x = 102,579 × 102,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,136x = 10,522,451,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,451,241/47,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,235.98

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