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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,636 and 106,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,636 and 106,549 is: 238,321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,636 : 106,549 = 106,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,636/106,549 = 106,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,636x = 106,549 × 106,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,636x = 11,352,689,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,689,401/47,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,321.63

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