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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,336 and 104,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,336 and 104,518 is: 230,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336 : 104,518 = 104,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336/104,518 = 104,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336x = 104,518 × 104,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336x = 10,924,012,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,012,324/47,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,775.99

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