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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,460 and 103,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,460 and 103,512 is: 225,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460 : 103,512 = 103,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460/103,512 = 103,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460x = 103,512 × 103,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460x = 10,714,734,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,734,144/47,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,763.47

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