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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,638 and 101,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,638 and 101,603 is: 216,700.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,638 : 101,603 = 101,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,638/101,603 = 101,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,638x = 101,603 × 101,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,638x = 10,323,169,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,169,609/47,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,700.32

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