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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,254.50 and 102,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,254.50 and 102,267 is: 221,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.50 : 102,267 = 102,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.50/102,267 = 102,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.50x = 102,267 × 102,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.50x = 10,458,539,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,539,289/47,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,323.67

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