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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,630 and 101,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,630 and 101,587 is: 216,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,630 : 101,587 = 101,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,630/101,587 = 101,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,630x = 101,587 × 101,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,630x = 10,319,918,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,918,569/47,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,668.46

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