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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,304 and 103,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,304 and 103,351.50 is: 225,806.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304 : 103,351.50 = 103,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304/103,351.50 = 103,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304x = 103,351.50 × 103,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304x = 10,681,532,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,532,552.25/47,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,806.12

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