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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,706 and 103,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,706 and 103,612.50 is: 225,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,706 : 103,612.50 = 103,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,706/103,612.50 = 103,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,706x = 103,612.50 × 103,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,706x = 10,735,550,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,550,156.25/47,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,035.64

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