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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,499 and 102,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,499 and 102,531 is: 221,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,499 : 102,531 = 102,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,499/102,531 = 102,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,499x = 102,531 × 102,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,499x = 10,512,605,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,605,961/47,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,322.68

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