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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,209.50 and 47,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,209.50 and 47,203.50 is: 110,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,209.50 : 47,203.50 = 47,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,209.50/47,203.50 = 47,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,209.50x = 47,203.50 × 47,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,209.50x = 2,228,170,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,170,412.25/20,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,253.61

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