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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,029.50 and 95,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,029.50 and 95,271.75 is: 193,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,029.50 : 95,271.75 = 95,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,029.50/95,271.75 = 95,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,029.50x = 95,271.75 × 95,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,029.50x = 9,076,706,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,706,348.06/47,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,000.27

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