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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,187.56 and 96,030.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,187.56 and 96,030.56 is: 195,430.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.56 : 96,030.56 = 96,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.56/96,030.56 = 96,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.56x = 96,030.56 × 96,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.56x = 9,221,868,934.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,868,934.07/47,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,430.08

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