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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,676 and 104,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,676 and 104,904 is: 230,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676 : 104,904 = 104,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676/104,904 = 104,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676x = 104,904 × 104,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676x = 11,004,849,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,849,216/47,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,825.77

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