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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,176 and 103,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,176 and 103,104 is: 225,335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,176 : 103,104 = 103,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,176/103,104 = 103,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,176x = 103,104 × 103,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,176x = 10,630,434,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,434,816/47,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,335.65

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