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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,128.71 and 99,104.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,128.71 and 99,104.13 is: 208,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,128.71 : 99,104.13 = 99,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,128.71/99,104.13 = 99,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,128.71x = 99,104.13 × 99,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,128.71x = 9,821,629,140.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,629,140.52/47,128.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,400.12

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