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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,408 and 104,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,408 and 104,696 is: 231,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,408 : 104,696 = 104,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,408/104,696 = 104,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,408x = 104,696 × 104,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,408x = 10,961,252,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,252,416/47,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,211.03

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