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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,635 and 101,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,635 and 101,830 is: 217,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635 : 101,830 = 101,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635/101,830 = 101,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635x = 101,830 × 101,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635x = 10,369,348,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,348,900/47,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,683.40

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