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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,512 and 101,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,512 and 101,612 is: 217,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,512 : 101,612 = 101,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,512/101,612 = 101,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,512x = 101,612 × 101,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,512x = 10,324,998,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,998,544/47,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,313.49

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