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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,795 and 104,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,795 and 104,338 is: 227,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795 : 104,338 = 104,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795/104,338 = 104,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795x = 104,338 × 104,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795x = 10,886,418,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,418,244/47,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,773.16

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