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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,352.25 and 102,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,352.25 and 102,084.50 is: 220,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.25 : 102,084.50 = 102,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.25/102,084.50 = 102,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.25x = 102,084.50 × 102,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.25x = 10,421,245,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,245,140.25/47,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,079.20

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