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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,527.50 and 102,074.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,527.50 and 102,074.25 is: 219,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.50 : 102,074.25 = 102,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.50/102,074.25 = 102,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.50x = 102,074.25 × 102,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.50x = 10,419,152,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,152,513.06/47,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,223.66

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