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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,515 and 102,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,515 and 102,563 is: 221,386.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,515 : 102,563 = 102,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,515/102,563 = 102,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,515x = 102,563 × 102,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,515x = 10,519,168,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,168,969/47,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,386.28

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