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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,558 and 101,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,558 and 101,704 is: 217,496.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558 : 101,704 = 101,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558/101,704 = 101,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558x = 101,704 × 101,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558x = 10,343,703,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,703,616/47,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,496.61

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