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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,502 and 102,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,502 and 102,021 is: 219,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502 : 102,021 = 102,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502/102,021 = 102,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502x = 102,021 × 102,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502x = 10,408,284,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,284,441/47,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,112.55

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