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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,684 and 103,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,684 and 103,333 is: 223,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684 : 103,333 = 103,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684/103,333 = 103,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684x = 103,333 × 103,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684x = 10,677,708,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,708,889/47,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,926.45

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