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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,105 and 47,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,105 and 47,228 is: 69,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,105 : 47,228 = 47,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,105/47,228 = 47,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,105x = 47,228 × 47,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,105x = 2,230,483,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,483,984/32,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,474.66

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