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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,968 and 104,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,968 and 104,676 is: 228,424.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,968 : 104,676 = 104,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,968/104,676 = 104,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,968x = 104,676 × 104,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,968x = 10,957,064,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,064,976/47,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,424.47

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