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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,738.75 and 103,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,738.75 and 103,229.75 is: 223,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,738.75 : 103,229.75 = 103,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,738.75/103,229.75 = 103,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,738.75x = 103,229.75 × 103,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,738.75x = 10,656,381,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,381,285.06/47,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,222.88

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