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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,694 and 101,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,694 and 101,719.50 is: 216,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694 : 101,719.50 = 101,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694/101,719.50 = 101,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694x = 101,719.50 × 101,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694x = 10,346,856,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,856,680.25/47,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,942.52

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