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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,827 and 104,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,827 and 104,745 is: 229,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,827 : 104,745 = 104,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,827/104,745 = 104,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,827x = 104,745 × 104,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,827x = 10,971,515,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,515,025/47,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,400.03

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