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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,492 and 102,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,492 and 102,598 is: 221,644.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,492 : 102,598 = 102,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,492/102,598 = 102,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,492x = 102,598 × 102,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,492x = 10,526,349,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,349,604/47,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,644.69

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