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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,552 and 102,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,552 and 102,464 is: 220,787.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552 : 102,464 = 102,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552/102,464 = 102,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552x = 102,464 × 102,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552x = 10,498,871,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,871,296/47,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,787.17

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