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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,544 and 102,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,544 and 102,612 is: 221,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544 : 102,612 = 102,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544/102,612 = 102,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544x = 102,612 × 102,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544x = 10,529,222,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,222,544/47,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,462.70

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