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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,292 and 103,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,292 and 103,798 is: 227,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292 : 103,798 = 103,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292/103,798 = 103,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292x = 103,798 × 103,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292x = 10,774,024,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,024,804/47,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,819.18

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