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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,682.58 and 99,299.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,682.58 and 99,299.20 is: 206,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,682.58 : 99,299.20 = 99,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,682.58/99,299.20 = 99,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,682.58x = 99,299.20 × 99,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,682.58x = 9,860,330,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,330,577.60/47,682.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,791.05

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