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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,762 and 103,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,762 and 103,819 is: 225,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,762 : 103,819 = 103,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,762/103,819 = 103,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,762x = 103,819 × 103,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,762x = 10,778,384,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,384,761/47,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,668.62

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