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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,623 and 102,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,623 and 102,548 is: 220,819.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,623 : 102,548 = 102,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,623/102,548 = 102,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,623x = 102,548 × 102,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,623x = 10,516,092,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,092,304/47,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,819.61

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