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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,826 and 105,086.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,826 and 105,086.25 is: 230,902.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,826 : 105,086.25 = 105,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,826/105,086.25 = 105,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,826x = 105,086.25 × 105,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,826x = 11,043,119,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,119,939.06/47,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,902.02

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