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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,523 and 102,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,523 and 102,067 is: 219,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523 : 102,067 = 102,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523/102,067 = 102,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523x = 102,067 × 102,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523x = 10,417,672,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,672,489/47,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,213.28

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