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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,648 and 104,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,648 and 104,512 is: 229,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,648 : 104,512 = 104,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,648/104,512 = 104,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,648x = 104,512 × 104,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,648x = 10,922,758,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,758,144/47,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,238.54

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