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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,412 and 96,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,412 and 96,187.50 is: 195,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412 : 96,187.50 = 96,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412/96,187.50 = 96,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412x = 96,187.50 × 96,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412x = 9,252,035,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,035,156.25/47,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,141.21

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