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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,811 and 105,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,811 and 105,265.50 is: 231,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,811 : 105,265.50 = 105,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,811/105,265.50 = 105,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,811x = 105,265.50 × 105,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,811x = 11,080,825,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,825,490.25/47,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,763.10

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