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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,749.50 and 95,529.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,749.50 and 95,529.38 is: 191,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,749.50 : 95,529.38 = 95,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,749.50/95,529.38 = 95,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,749.50x = 95,529.38 × 95,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,749.50x = 9,125,861,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,861,487.89/47,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,119.52

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