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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,746 and 103,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,746 and 103,692 is: 225,192.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,746 : 103,692 = 103,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,746/103,692 = 103,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,746x = 103,692 × 103,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,746x = 10,752,030,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,030,864/47,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,192.29

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