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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,633.50 and 101,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,633.50 and 101,828 is: 217,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.50 : 101,828 = 101,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.50/101,828 = 101,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.50x = 101,828 × 101,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.50x = 10,368,941,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,941,584/47,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,681.71

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