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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,554.25 and 100,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,554.25 and 100,414 is: 212,030.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,554.25 : 100,414 = 100,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,554.25/100,414 = 100,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,554.25x = 100,414 × 100,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,554.25x = 10,082,971,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,971,396/47,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,030.92

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