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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,637 and 104,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,637 and 104,616 is: 229,748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637 : 104,616 = 104,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637/104,616 = 104,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637x = 104,616 × 104,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637x = 10,944,507,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,507,456/47,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,748.04

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