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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,608 and 112,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,608 and 112,576 is: 266,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608 : 112,576 = 112,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608/112,576 = 112,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608x = 112,576 × 112,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608x = 12,673,355,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,355,776/47,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,202.23

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