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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,774.25 and 103,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,774.25 and 103,333.50 is: 223,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.25 : 103,333.50 = 103,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.25/103,333.50 = 103,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.25x = 103,333.50 × 103,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.25x = 10,677,812,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,812,222.25/47,774.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,505.60

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