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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,700 and 104,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,700 and 104,952 is: 230,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,700 : 104,952 = 104,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,700/104,952 = 104,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,700x = 104,952 × 104,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,700x = 11,014,922,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,922,304/47,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,920.80

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