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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,047 and 103,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,047 and 103,310 is: 226,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,047 : 103,310 = 103,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,047/103,310 = 103,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,047x = 103,310 × 103,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,047x = 10,672,956,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,956,100/47,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,857.32

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