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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,744 and 104,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,744 and 104,668 is: 229,461.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744 : 104,668 = 104,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744/104,668 = 104,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744x = 104,668 × 104,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744x = 10,955,390,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,390,224/47,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,461.09

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