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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,886.19 and 85,105.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,886.19 and 85,105.69 is: 151,254.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,886.19 : 85,105.69 = 85,105.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,886.19/85,105.69 = 85,105.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,886.19x = 85,105.69 × 85,105.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,886.19x = 7,242,978,044.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,978,044.85/47,886.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,254.01

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