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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,508 and 102,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,508 and 102,624 is: 221,682.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508 : 102,624 = 102,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508/102,624 = 102,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508x = 102,624 × 102,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508x = 10,531,685,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,685,376/47,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,682.36

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