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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,218 and 104,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,218 and 104,926 is: 233,162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,218 : 104,926 = 104,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,218/104,926 = 104,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,218x = 104,926 × 104,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,218x = 11,009,465,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,465,476/47,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,162.47

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