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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,748 and 105,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,748 and 105,025.50 is: 231,011.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,748 : 105,025.50 = 105,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,748/105,025.50 = 105,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,748x = 105,025.50 × 105,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,748x = 11,030,355,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,355,650.25/47,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,011.89

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