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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,664 and 103,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,664 and 103,664 is: 225,457.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664 : 103,664 = 103,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664/103,664 = 103,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664x = 103,664 × 103,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664x = 10,746,224,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,224,896/47,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,457.89

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