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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,954.25 and 100,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,954.25 and 100,962 is: 212,563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,954.25 : 100,962 = 100,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,954.25/100,962 = 100,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,954.25x = 100,962 × 100,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,954.25x = 10,193,325,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,325,444/47,954.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,563.55

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