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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,403 and 100,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,403 and 100,638 is: 213,657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,403 : 100,638 = 100,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,403/100,638 = 100,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,403x = 100,638 × 100,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,403x = 10,128,007,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,007,044/47,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,657.51

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