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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,650 and 103,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,650 and 103,670 is: 225,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650 : 103,670 = 103,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650/103,670 = 103,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650x = 103,670 × 103,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650x = 10,747,468,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,468,900/47,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,550.24

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