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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,347.88 and 104,036.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,347.88 and 104,036.06 is: 228,595.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,347.88 : 104,036.06 = 104,036.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,347.88/104,036.06 = 104,036.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,347.88x = 104,036.06 × 104,036.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,347.88x = 10,823,502,300.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,502,300.50/47,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,595.31

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