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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,133.56 and 99,114.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,133.56 and 99,114.47 is: 208,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,133.56 : 99,114.47 = 99,114.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,133.56/99,114.47 = 99,114.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,133.56x = 99,114.47 × 99,114.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,133.56x = 9,823,677,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,677,915.59/47,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,422.14

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