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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,326 and 104,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,326 and 104,254 is: 229,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326 : 104,254 = 104,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326/104,254 = 104,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326x = 104,254 × 104,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326x = 10,868,896,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,896,516/47,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,660.16

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