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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,453.50 and 96,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,453.50 and 96,270.50 is: 195,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,453.50 : 96,270.50 = 96,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,453.50/96,270.50 = 96,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,453.50x = 96,270.50 × 96,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,453.50x = 9,268,009,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,009,170.25/47,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,307.18

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