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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,043 and 113,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,043 and 113,775.75 is: 275,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,043 : 113,775.75 = 113,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,043/113,775.75 = 113,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,043x = 113,775.75 × 113,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,043x = 12,944,921,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,921,288.06/47,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,172.10

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