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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,365 and 104,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,365 and 104,611 is: 231,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365 : 104,611 = 104,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365/104,611 = 104,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365x = 104,611 × 104,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365x = 10,943,461,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,461,321/47,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,045.31

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