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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,321 and 103,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,321 and 103,497 is: 226,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,321 : 103,497 = 103,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,321/103,497 = 103,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,321x = 103,497 × 103,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,321x = 10,711,629,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,629,009/47,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,361.00

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