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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,464.73 and 101,285.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,464.73 and 101,285.44 is: 216,133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.73 : 101,285.44 = 101,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.73/101,285.44 = 101,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.73x = 101,285.44 × 101,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.73x = 10,258,739,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,739,849.57/47,464.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,133.94

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