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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,469 and 102,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,469 and 102,552 is: 221,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,469 : 102,552 = 102,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,469/102,552 = 102,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,469x = 102,552 × 102,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,469x = 10,516,912,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,912,704/47,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,553.28

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