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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,358 and 103,623.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,358 and 103,623.75 is: 226,738.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358 : 103,623.75 = 103,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358/103,623.75 = 103,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358x = 103,623.75 × 103,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358x = 10,737,881,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,881,564.06/47,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,738.49

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