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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,764 and 103,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,764 and 103,384 is: 223,772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,764 : 103,384 = 103,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,764/103,384 = 103,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,764x = 103,384 × 103,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,764x = 10,688,251,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,251,456/47,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,772.12

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