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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,413 and 101,856.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,413 and 101,856.25 is: 218,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,413 : 101,856.25 = 101,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,413/101,856.25 = 101,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,413x = 101,856.25 × 101,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,413x = 10,374,695,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,695,664.06/47,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,815.42

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