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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,954 and 103,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,954 and 103,684 is: 224,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,954 : 103,684 = 103,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,954/103,684 = 103,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,954x = 103,684 × 103,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,954x = 10,750,371,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,371,856/47,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,180.92

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