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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,662 and 102,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,662 and 102,604 is: 220,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662 : 102,604 = 102,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662/102,604 = 102,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662x = 102,604 × 102,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662x = 10,527,580,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,580,816/47,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,879.96

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