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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,841 and 104,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,841 and 104,751 is: 229,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,841 : 104,751 = 104,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,841/104,751 = 104,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,841x = 104,751 × 104,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,841x = 10,972,772,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,772,001/47,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,359.17

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