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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,675 and 103,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,675 and 103,551 is: 224,914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675 : 103,551 = 103,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675/103,551 = 103,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675x = 103,551 × 103,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675x = 10,722,809,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,809,601/47,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,914.73

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