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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,121.50 and 101,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,121.50 and 101,623.50 is: 219,163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,121.50 : 101,623.50 = 101,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,121.50/101,623.50 = 101,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,121.50x = 101,623.50 × 101,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,121.50x = 10,327,335,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,335,752.25/47,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,163.99

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