Finding the Third Proportional to 47,172 and 102,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 47,172 and 102,528 is: 222,843.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
47,172 : 102,528 = 102,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
47,172/102,528 = 102,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
47,172x = 102,528 × 102,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
47,172x = 10,511,990,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,511,990,784/47,172 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 222,843.86
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