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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,336.63 and 102,054.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,336.63 and 102,054.38 is: 220,021.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336.63 : 102,054.38 = 102,054.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336.63/102,054.38 = 102,054.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336.63x = 102,054.38 × 102,054.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336.63x = 10,415,095,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,095,456.64/47,336.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,021.93

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