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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,576 and 102,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,576 and 102,460 is: 220,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,576 : 102,460 = 102,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,576/102,460 = 102,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,576x = 102,460 × 102,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,576x = 10,498,051,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,051,600/47,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,658.56

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