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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,206 and 103,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,206 and 103,628 is: 227,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,206 : 103,628 = 103,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,206/103,628 = 103,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,206x = 103,628 × 103,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,206x = 10,738,762,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,762,384/47,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,487.23

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