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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,774 and 103,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,774 and 103,855 is: 225,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774 : 103,855 = 103,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774/103,855 = 103,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774x = 103,855 × 103,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774x = 10,785,861,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,861,025/47,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,768.43

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