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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,068 and 103,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,068 and 103,486 is: 227,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068 : 103,486 = 103,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068/103,486 = 103,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068x = 103,486 × 103,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068x = 10,709,352,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,352,196/47,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,529.37

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