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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,610 and 111,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,610 and 111,268.50 is: 260,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610 : 111,268.50 = 111,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610/111,268.50 = 111,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610x = 111,268.50 × 111,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610x = 12,380,679,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,679,092.25/47,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,043.67

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