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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,674.50 and 104,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,674.50 and 104,683.50 is: 229,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.50 : 104,683.50 = 104,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.50/104,683.50 = 104,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.50x = 104,683.50 × 104,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.50x = 10,958,635,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,635,172.25/47,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,863.66

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