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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,552 and 101,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,552 and 101,672 is: 217,387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552 : 101,672 = 101,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552/101,672 = 101,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552x = 101,672 × 101,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552x = 10,337,195,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,195,584/47,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,387.19

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