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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,350.50 and 104,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,350.50 and 104,541 is: 230,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,350.50 : 104,541 = 104,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,350.50/104,541 = 104,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,350.50x = 104,541 × 104,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,350.50x = 10,928,820,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,820,681/47,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,806.87

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