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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,115.75 and 101,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,115.75 and 101,612.50 is: 219,143.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,115.75 : 101,612.50 = 101,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,115.75/101,612.50 = 101,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,115.75x = 101,612.50 × 101,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,115.75x = 10,325,100,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325,100,156.25/47,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,143.28

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