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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,693 and 103,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,693 and 103,617 is: 225,116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,693 : 103,617 = 103,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,693/103,617 = 103,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,693x = 103,617 × 103,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,693x = 10,736,482,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,482,689/47,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,116.53

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