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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,125.13 and 101,628.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,125.13 and 101,628.84 is: 219,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,125.13 : 101,628.84 = 101,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,125.13/101,628.84 = 101,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,125.13x = 101,628.84 × 101,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,125.13x = 10,328,421,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,421,881.96/47,125.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,170.17

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