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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,718 and 103,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,718 and 103,658 is: 225,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718 : 103,658 = 103,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718/103,658 = 103,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718x = 103,658 × 103,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718x = 10,744,980,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,980,964/47,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,176.68

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