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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,128 and 101,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,128 and 101,636 is: 219,187.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,128 : 101,636 = 101,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,128/101,636 = 101,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,128x = 101,636 × 101,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,128x = 10,329,876,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,876,496/47,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,187.67

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