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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,740.50 and 103,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,740.50 and 103,335.75 is: 223,673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.50 : 103,335.75 = 103,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.50/103,335.75 = 103,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.50x = 103,335.75 × 103,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.50x = 10,678,277,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,277,228.06/47,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,673.34

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