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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,774 and 104,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,774 and 104,639 is: 229,189.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774 : 104,639 = 104,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774/104,639 = 104,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774x = 104,639 × 104,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774x = 10,949,320,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,320,321/47,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,189.94

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