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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,151.49 and 102,595.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,151.49 and 102,595.36 is: 223,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,151.49 : 102,595.36 = 102,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,151.49/102,595.36 = 102,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,151.49x = 102,595.36 × 102,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,151.49x = 10,525,807,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,807,765.29/47,151.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,233.82

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