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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,992.50 and 99,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,992.50 and 99,670.50 is: 206,995.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992.50 : 99,670.50 = 99,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992.50/99,670.50 = 99,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992.50x = 99,670.50 × 99,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992.50x = 9,934,208,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,208,570.25/47,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,995.02

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