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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,660.25 and 94,123.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,660.25 and 94,123.50 is: 185,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,660.25 : 94,123.50 = 94,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,660.25/94,123.50 = 94,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,660.25x = 94,123.50 × 94,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,660.25x = 8,859,233,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,233,252.25/47,660.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,883.06

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