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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,150 and 101,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,150 and 101,680 is: 219,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,150 : 101,680 = 101,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,150/101,680 = 101,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,150x = 101,680 × 101,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,150x = 10,338,822,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,822,400/47,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,275.13

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