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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,761 and 103,814.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,761 and 103,814.50 is: 225,653.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,761 : 103,814.50 = 103,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,761/103,814.50 = 103,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,761x = 103,814.50 × 103,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,761x = 10,777,450,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,450,410.25/47,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,653.78

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