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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,682 and 101,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,682 and 101,526.75 is: 216,175.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,682 : 101,526.75 = 101,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,682/101,526.75 = 101,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,682x = 101,526.75 × 101,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,682x = 10,307,680,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,680,965.56/47,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,175.52

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