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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,075.63 and 99,001.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,075.63 and 99,001.13 is: 208,201.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,075.63 : 99,001.13 = 99,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,075.63/99,001.13 = 99,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,075.63x = 99,001.13 × 99,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,075.63x = 9,801,222,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,222,751.27/47,075.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,201.65

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