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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,150 and 102,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,150 and 102,625 is: 223,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,150 : 102,625 = 102,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,150/102,625 = 102,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,150x = 102,625 × 102,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,150x = 10,531,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,890,625/47,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,369.90

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