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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,685 and 103,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,685 and 103,671 is: 225,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,685 : 103,671 = 103,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,685/103,671 = 103,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,685x = 103,671 × 103,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,685x = 10,747,676,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,676,241/47,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,389.04

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