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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,422.69 and 99,226.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,422.69 and 99,226.69 is: 207,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422.69 : 99,226.69 = 99,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422.69/99,226.69 = 99,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422.69x = 99,226.69 × 99,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422.69x = 9,845,935,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,935,512.22/47,422.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,620.78

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