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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,835 and 105,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,835 and 105,175.50 is: 231,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,835 : 105,175.50 = 105,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,835/105,175.50 = 105,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,835x = 105,175.50 × 105,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,835x = 11,061,885,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,885,800.25/47,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,250.88

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