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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,116.75 and 101,613.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,116.75 and 101,613.75 is: 219,144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.75 : 101,613.75 = 101,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.75/101,613.75 = 101,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.75x = 101,613.75 × 101,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.75x = 10,325,354,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325,354,189.06/47,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,144.02

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