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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,972 and 104,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,972 and 104,680 is: 228,422.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,972 : 104,680 = 104,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,972/104,680 = 104,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,972x = 104,680 × 104,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,972x = 10,957,902,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,902,400/47,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,422.88

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