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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,616.75 and 102,399.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,616.75 and 102,399.75 is: 220,210.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,616.75 : 102,399.75 = 102,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,616.75/102,399.75 = 102,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,616.75x = 102,399.75 × 102,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,616.75x = 10,485,708,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,708,800.06/47,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,210.51

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