Finding the Third Proportional to 47,676 and 103,653
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Solution
The third proportional to 47,676 and 103,653 is: 225,353.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
47,676 : 103,653 = 103,653 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
47,676/103,653 = 103,653/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
47,676x = 103,653 × 103,653 - Step 4: Simplify right side
47,676x = 10,743,944,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,743,944,409/47,676 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 225,353.31
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