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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,992.50 and 95,995.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,992.50 and 95,995.13 is: 192,010.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992.50 : 95,995.13 = 95,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992.50/95,995.13 = 95,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992.50x = 95,995.13 × 95,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992.50x = 9,215,064,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,064,023.77/47,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,010.50

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