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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,832 and 104,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,832 and 104,752 is: 229,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,832 : 104,752 = 104,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,832/104,752 = 104,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,832x = 104,752 × 104,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,832x = 10,972,981,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,981,504/47,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,406.70

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