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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,111.63 and 99,462.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,111.63 and 99,462.94 is: 209,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.63 : 99,462.94 = 99,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.63/99,462.94 = 99,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.63x = 99,462.94 × 99,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.63x = 9,892,875,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,875,936.13/47,111.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,988.00

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