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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,995.88 and 104,726.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,995.88 and 104,726.25 is: 228,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,995.88 : 104,726.25 = 104,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,995.88/104,726.25 = 104,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,995.88x = 104,726.25 × 104,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,995.88x = 10,967,587,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,587,439.06/47,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,511.04

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