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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,641 and 101,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,641 and 101,610 is: 216,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,641 : 101,610 = 101,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,641/101,610 = 101,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,641x = 101,610 × 101,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,641x = 10,324,592,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,592,100/47,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,716.53

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