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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,007 and 100,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,007 and 100,567.50 is: 215,155.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,007 : 100,567.50 = 100,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,007/100,567.50 = 100,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,007x = 100,567.50 × 100,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,007x = 10,113,822,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,822,056.25/47,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,155.66

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