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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,665 and 103,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,665 and 103,630 is: 225,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,665 : 103,630 = 103,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,665/103,630 = 103,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,665x = 103,630 × 103,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,665x = 10,739,176,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,176,900/47,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,305.30

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