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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,806.88 and 94,425.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,806.88 and 94,425.75 is: 186,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,806.88 : 94,425.75 = 94,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,806.88/94,425.75 = 94,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,806.88x = 94,425.75 × 94,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,806.88x = 8,916,222,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,222,263.06/47,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,505.02

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