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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,628 and 106,532.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,628 and 106,532.72 is: 238,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,628 : 106,532.72 = 106,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,628/106,532.72 = 106,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,628x = 106,532.72 × 106,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,628x = 11,349,220,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,220,164.27/47,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,288.83

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