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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,522 and 102,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,522 and 102,652 is: 221,738.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522 : 102,652 = 102,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522/102,652 = 102,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522x = 102,652 × 102,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522x = 10,537,433,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,433,104/47,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,738.00

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