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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,748 and 104,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,748 and 104,244 is: 227,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,748 : 104,244 = 104,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,748/104,244 = 104,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,748x = 104,244 × 104,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,748x = 10,866,811,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,811,536/47,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,586.74

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