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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,056 and 103,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,056 and 103,328 is: 226,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056 : 103,328 = 103,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056/103,328 = 103,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056x = 103,328 × 103,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056x = 10,676,675,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,675,584/47,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,892.97

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