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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,823 and 105,079.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,823 and 105,079.50 is: 230,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,823 : 105,079.50 = 105,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,823/105,079.50 = 105,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,823x = 105,079.50 × 105,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,823x = 11,041,701,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,701,320.25/47,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,886.84

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