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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,696 and 103,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,696 and 103,600 is: 225,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,696 : 103,600 = 103,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,696/103,600 = 103,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,696x = 103,600 × 103,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,696x = 10,732,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,960,000/47,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,028.51

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