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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,643 and 94,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,643 and 94,080.75 is: 185,781.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,643 : 94,080.75 = 94,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,643/94,080.75 = 94,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,643x = 94,080.75 × 94,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,643x = 8,851,187,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,187,520.56/47,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,781.49

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