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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,732.24 and 99,385.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,732.24 and 99,385.69 is: 206,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.24 : 99,385.69 = 99,385.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.24/99,385.69 = 99,385.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.24x = 99,385.69 × 99,385.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.24x = 9,877,516,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,516,335.69/47,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,935.97

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