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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,198 and 104,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,198 and 104,885 is: 233,079.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198 : 104,885 = 104,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198/104,885 = 104,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198x = 104,885 × 104,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198x = 11,000,863,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,863,225/47,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,079.01

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