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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,356 and 104,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,356 and 104,594 is: 231,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,356 : 104,594 = 104,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,356/104,594 = 104,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,356x = 104,594 × 104,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,356x = 10,939,904,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,904,836/47,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,014.12

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