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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,409.75 and 104,366.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,409.75 and 104,366.25 is: 229,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,409.75 : 104,366.25 = 104,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,409.75/104,366.25 = 104,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,409.75x = 104,366.25 × 104,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,409.75x = 10,892,314,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,314,139.06/47,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,748.40

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