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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,792 and 103,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,792 and 103,764 is: 225,288.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,792 : 103,764 = 103,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,792/103,764 = 103,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,792x = 103,764 × 103,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,792x = 10,766,967,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,967,696/47,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,288.08

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