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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,268.56 and 103,204.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,268.56 and 103,204.13 is: 225,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.56 : 103,204.13 = 103,204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.56/103,204.13 = 103,204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.56x = 103,204.13 × 103,204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.56x = 10,651,091,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,091,417.02/47,268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,331.40

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