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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,680 and 101,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,680 and 101,692 is: 216,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,680 : 101,692 = 101,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,680/101,692 = 101,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,680x = 101,692 × 101,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,680x = 10,341,262,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,262,864/47,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,888.90

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