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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,676 and 104,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,676 and 104,109 is: 227,340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676 : 104,109 = 104,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676/104,109 = 104,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676x = 104,109 × 104,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676x = 10,838,683,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,683,881/47,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,340.46

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