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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,356 and 103,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,356 and 103,619 is: 226,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,356 : 103,619 = 103,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,356/103,619 = 103,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,356x = 103,619 × 103,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,356x = 10,736,897,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,897,161/47,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,727.28

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