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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,400 and 103,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,400 and 103,728 is: 226,993.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,400 : 103,728 = 103,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,400/103,728 = 103,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,400x = 103,728 × 103,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,400x = 10,759,497,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,497,984/47,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,993.63

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