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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,164.50 and 102,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,164.50 and 102,645 is: 223,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,164.50 : 102,645 = 102,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,164.50/102,645 = 102,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,164.50x = 102,645 × 102,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,164.50x = 10,535,996,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,996,025/47,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,388.27

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