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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,544 and 102,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,544 and 102,613 is: 221,467.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544 : 102,613 = 102,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544/102,613 = 102,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544x = 102,613 × 102,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544x = 10,529,427,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,427,769/47,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,467.02

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