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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,608 and 103,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,608 and 103,688 is: 225,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608 : 103,688 = 103,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608/103,688 = 103,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608x = 103,688 × 103,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608x = 10,751,201,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,201,344/47,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,827.62

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