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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,686 and 104,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,686 and 104,708 is: 229,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,686 : 104,708 = 104,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,686/104,708 = 104,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,686x = 104,708 × 104,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,686x = 10,963,765,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,765,264/47,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,915.81

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