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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,717 and 103,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,717 and 103,635 is: 225,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,717 : 103,635 = 103,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,717/103,635 = 103,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,717x = 103,635 × 103,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,717x = 10,740,213,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,213,225/47,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,081.49

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