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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,816 and 104,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,816 and 104,368 is: 227,804.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816 : 104,368 = 104,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816/104,368 = 104,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816x = 104,368 × 104,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816x = 10,892,679,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,679,424/47,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,804.07

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