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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,673 and 104,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,673 and 104,681 is: 229,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673 : 104,681 = 104,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673/104,681 = 104,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673x = 104,681 × 104,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673x = 10,958,111,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,111,761/47,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,859.92

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