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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,732.63 and 102,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,732.63 and 102,843 is: 221,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.63 : 102,843 = 102,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.63/102,843 = 102,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.63x = 102,843 × 102,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.63x = 10,576,682,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,682,649/47,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,581.84

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