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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,526 and 102,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,526 and 102,584 is: 221,425.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526 : 102,584 = 102,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526/102,584 = 102,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526x = 102,584 × 102,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526x = 10,523,477,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,477,056/47,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,425.68

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