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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,523 and 102,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,523 and 102,066 is: 219,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523 : 102,066 = 102,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523/102,066 = 102,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523x = 102,066 × 102,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523x = 10,417,468,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,468,356/47,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,208.98

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