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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,556 and 102,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,556 and 102,724 is: 221,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556 : 102,724 = 102,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556/102,724 = 102,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556x = 102,724 × 102,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556x = 10,552,220,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,220,176/47,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,890.41

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