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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,107 and 47,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,107 and 47,230 is: 69,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,107 : 47,230 = 47,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,107/47,230 = 47,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,107x = 47,230 × 47,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,107x = 2,230,672,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,672,900/32,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,476.22

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