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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,128.08 and 101,636.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,128.08 and 101,636.86 is: 219,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,128.08 : 101,636.86 = 101,636.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,128.08/101,636.86 = 101,636.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,128.08x = 101,636.86 × 101,636.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,128.08x = 10,330,051,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,051,183.61/47,128.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,191.01

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