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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,518 and 102,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,518 and 102,055 is: 219,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518 : 102,055 = 102,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518/102,055 = 102,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518x = 102,055 × 102,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518x = 10,415,223,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,223,025/47,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,184.79

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