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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,225.50 and 102,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,225.50 and 102,758 is: 223,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.50 : 102,758 = 102,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.50/102,758 = 102,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.50x = 102,758 × 102,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.50x = 10,559,206,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,206,564/47,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,591.21

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