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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,722 and 103,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,722 and 103,652 is: 225,131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,722 : 103,652 = 103,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,722/103,652 = 103,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,722x = 103,652 × 103,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,722x = 10,743,737,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,737,104/47,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,131.74

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