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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,464 and 104,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,464 and 104,402 is: 229,643.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464 : 104,402 = 104,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464/104,402 = 104,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464x = 104,402 × 104,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464x = 10,899,777,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,777,604/47,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,643.05

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