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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,153.50 and 102,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,153.50 and 102,599.50 is: 223,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,153.50 : 102,599.50 = 102,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,153.50/102,599.50 = 102,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,153.50x = 102,599.50 × 102,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,153.50x = 10,526,657,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,657,400.25/47,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,242.33

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