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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,065 and 103,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,065 and 103,346 is: 226,928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,065 : 103,346 = 103,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,065/103,346 = 103,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,065x = 103,346 × 103,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,065x = 10,680,395,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,395,716/47,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,928.62

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