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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,673 and 104,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,673 and 104,922 is: 230,919.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673 : 104,922 = 104,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673/104,922 = 104,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673x = 104,922 × 104,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673x = 11,008,626,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,626,084/47,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,919.52

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