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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,524 and 102,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,524 and 102,580 is: 221,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524 : 102,580 = 102,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524/102,580 = 102,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524x = 102,580 × 102,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524x = 10,522,656,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,656,400/47,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,417.73

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