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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,124 and 101,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,124 and 101,630 is: 219,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124 : 101,630 = 101,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124/101,630 = 101,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124x = 101,630 × 101,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124x = 10,328,656,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,656,900/47,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,180.39

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