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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,594 and 103,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,594 and 103,144 is: 223,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594 : 103,144 = 103,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594/103,144 = 103,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594x = 103,144 × 103,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594x = 10,638,684,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,684,736/47,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,529.96

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