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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,148 and 101,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,148 and 101,647 is: 219,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,148 : 101,647 = 101,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,148/101,647 = 101,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,148x = 101,647 × 101,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,148x = 10,332,112,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,112,609/47,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,142.12

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