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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,412.38 and 101,855.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,412.38 and 101,855.25 is: 218,814.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412.38 : 101,855.25 = 101,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412.38/101,855.25 = 101,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412.38x = 101,855.25 × 101,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412.38x = 10,374,491,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,491,952.56/47,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,814.01

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