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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,257.88 and 102,273.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,257.88 and 102,273.75 is: 221,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.88 : 102,273.75 = 102,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.88/102,273.75 = 102,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.88x = 102,273.75 × 102,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.88x = 10,459,919,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,919,939.06/47,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,337.08

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