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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,676 and 102,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,676 and 102,849 is: 221,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676 : 102,849 = 102,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676/102,849 = 102,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676x = 102,849 × 102,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676x = 10,577,916,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,916,801/47,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,870.90

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