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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,806 and 103,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,806 and 103,904 is: 225,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,806 : 103,904 = 103,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,806/103,904 = 103,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,806x = 103,904 × 103,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,806x = 10,796,041,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,041,216/47,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,830.26

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