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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,065.50 and 47,452.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,065.50 and 47,452.75 is: 112,220.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,065.50 : 47,452.75 = 47,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,065.50/47,452.75 = 47,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,065.50x = 47,452.75 × 47,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,065.50x = 2,251,763,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,763,482.56/20,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,220.65

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