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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,595.75 and 103,149.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,595.75 and 103,149.75 is: 223,546.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.75 : 103,149.75 = 103,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.75/103,149.75 = 103,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.75x = 103,149.75 × 103,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.75x = 10,639,870,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,870,925.06/47,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,546.66

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