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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,735.75 and 105,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,735.75 and 105,001.75 is: 230,966.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,735.75 : 105,001.75 = 105,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,735.75/105,001.75 = 105,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,735.75x = 105,001.75 × 105,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,735.75x = 11,025,367,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,025,367,503.06/47,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,966.68

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