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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,647 and 101,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,647 and 101,620 is: 216,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,647 : 101,620 = 101,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,647/101,620 = 101,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,647x = 101,620 × 101,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,647x = 10,326,624,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,624,400/47,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,731.89

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