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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,355 and 104,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,355 and 104,592 is: 231,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,355 : 104,592 = 104,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,355/104,592 = 104,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,355x = 104,592 × 104,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,355x = 10,939,486,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,486,464/47,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,010.17

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