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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,616 and 104,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,616 and 104,160 is: 227,850

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,616 : 104,160 = 104,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,616/104,160 = 104,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,616x = 104,160 × 104,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,616x = 10,849,305,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,305,600/47,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,850

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