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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,907 and 103,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,907 and 103,963.50 is: 225,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,907 : 103,963.50 = 103,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,907/103,963.50 = 103,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,907x = 103,963.50 × 103,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,907x = 10,808,409,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,409,332.25/47,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,612.32

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