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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,660.63 and 103,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,660.63 and 103,621.50 is: 225,289.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,660.63 : 103,621.50 = 103,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,660.63/103,621.50 = 103,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,660.63x = 103,621.50 × 103,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,660.63x = 10,737,415,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,415,262.25/47,660.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,289.02

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