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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,089 and 101,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,089 and 101,648 is: 219,421.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089 : 101,648 = 101,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089/101,648 = 101,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089x = 101,648 × 101,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089x = 10,332,315,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,315,904/47,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,421.01

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