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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,453.63 and 101,055.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,453.63 and 101,055.38 is: 215,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,453.63 : 101,055.38 = 101,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,453.63/101,055.38 = 101,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,453.63x = 101,055.38 × 101,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,453.63x = 10,212,188,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,188,816.39/47,453.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,203.56

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