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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,773 and 111,557.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,773 and 111,557.50 is: 260,504.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773 : 111,557.50 = 111,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773/111,557.50 = 111,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773x = 111,557.50 × 111,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773x = 12,445,075,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,075,806.25/47,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,504.38

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