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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,388 and 93,439.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,388 and 93,439.50 is: 184,243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388 : 93,439.50 = 93,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388/93,439.50 = 93,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388x = 93,439.50 × 93,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388x = 8,730,940,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,940,160.25/47,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,243.69

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