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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,980 and 104,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,980 and 104,694 is: 228,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,980 : 104,694 = 104,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,980/104,694 = 104,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,980x = 104,694 × 104,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,980x = 10,960,833,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,833,636/47,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,445.89

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