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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,441.50 and 102,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,441.50 and 102,675 is: 222,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.50 : 102,675 = 102,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.50/102,675 = 102,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.50x = 102,675 × 102,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.50x = 10,542,155,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,155,625/47,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,213.79

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