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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,622 and 104,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,622 and 104,316 is: 228,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,622 : 104,316 = 104,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,622/104,316 = 104,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,622x = 104,316 × 104,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,622x = 10,881,827,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,827,856/47,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,504.22

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