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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,493 and 102,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,493 and 102,519 is: 221,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,493 : 102,519 = 102,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,493/102,519 = 102,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,493x = 102,519 × 102,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,493x = 10,510,145,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,145,361/47,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,298.83

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