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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,134.88 and 101,649.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,134.88 and 101,649.75 is: 219,215.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,134.88 : 101,649.75 = 101,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,134.88/101,649.75 = 101,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,134.88x = 101,649.75 × 101,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,134.88x = 10,332,671,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,671,675.06/47,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,215.00

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