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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,079 and 99,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,079 and 99,004.50 is: 208,200.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079 : 99,004.50 = 99,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079/99,004.50 = 99,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079x = 99,004.50 × 99,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079x = 9,801,891,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,891,020.25/47,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,200.92

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