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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,632 and 102,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,632 and 102,656 is: 221,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,632 : 102,656 = 102,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,632/102,656 = 102,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,632x = 102,656 × 102,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,632x = 10,538,254,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,254,336/47,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,243.16

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