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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,510.25 and 102,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,510.25 and 102,385.50 is: 220,642.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.25 : 102,385.50 = 102,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.25/102,385.50 = 102,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.25x = 102,385.50 × 102,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.25x = 10,482,790,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,790,610.25/47,510.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,642.72

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