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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,673 and 104,867.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,673 and 104,867.25 is: 230,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673 : 104,867.25 = 104,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673/104,867.25 = 104,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673x = 104,867.25 × 104,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673x = 10,997,140,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,140,122.56/47,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,678.58

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