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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,317.50 and 104,235.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,317.50 and 104,235.75 is: 229,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.50 : 104,235.75 = 104,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.50/104,235.75 = 104,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.50x = 104,235.75 × 104,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.50x = 10,865,091,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,091,578.06/47,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,621.00

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