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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,875 and 104,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,875 and 104,048 is: 226,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875 : 104,048 = 104,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875/104,048 = 104,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875x = 104,048 × 104,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875x = 10,825,986,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,986,304/47,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,130.26

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