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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,635 and 106,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,635 and 106,547 is: 238,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635 : 106,547 = 106,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635/106,547 = 106,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635x = 106,547 × 106,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635x = 11,352,263,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,263,209/47,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,317.69

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