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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,910.94 and 100,787.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,910.94 and 100,787.06 is: 212,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,910.94 : 100,787.06 = 100,787.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,910.94/100,787.06 = 100,787.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,910.94x = 100,787.06 × 100,787.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,910.94x = 10,158,031,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,031,967.38/47,910.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,019.06

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