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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,609.44 and 102,387.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,609.44 and 102,387.38 is: 220,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,609.44 : 102,387.38 = 102,387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,609.44/102,387.38 = 102,387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,609.44x = 102,387.38 × 102,387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,609.44x = 10,483,174,559.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,174,559.39/47,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,191.10

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