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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,602 and 103,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,602 and 103,676 is: 225,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602 : 103,676 = 103,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602/103,676 = 103,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602x = 103,676 × 103,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602x = 10,748,712,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,712,976/47,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,803.81

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