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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,132 and 101,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,132 and 101,646 is: 219,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132 : 101,646 = 101,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132/101,646 = 101,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132x = 101,646 × 101,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132x = 10,331,909,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,909,316/47,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,212.20

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