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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,484.75 and 110,934.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,484.75 and 110,934.75 is: 259,167.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.75 : 110,934.75 = 110,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.75/110,934.75 = 110,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.75x = 110,934.75 × 110,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.75x = 12,306,518,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,306,518,757.56/47,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,167.81

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