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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,293.88 and 104,429.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,293.88 and 104,429.25 is: 230,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.88 : 104,429.25 = 104,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.88/104,429.25 = 104,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.88x = 104,429.25 × 104,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.88x = 10,905,468,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,468,255.56/47,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,589.44

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