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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,664 and 101,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,664 and 101,652 is: 216,791.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664 : 101,652 = 101,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664/101,652 = 101,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664x = 101,652 × 101,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664x = 10,333,129,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,129,104/47,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,791.06

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