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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,612 and 103,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,612 and 103,416 is: 224,625.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612 : 103,416 = 103,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612/103,416 = 103,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612x = 103,416 × 103,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612x = 10,694,869,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,869,056/47,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,625.49

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