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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,238.75 and 103,692.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,238.75 and 103,692.25 is: 227,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,238.75 : 103,692.25 = 103,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,238.75/103,692.25 = 103,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,238.75x = 103,692.25 × 103,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,238.75x = 10,752,082,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,082,710.06/47,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,611.50

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