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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,761.50 and 47,157.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,761.50 and 47,157.75 is: 72,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,761.50 : 47,157.75 = 47,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,761.50/47,157.75 = 47,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,761.50x = 47,157.75 × 47,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,761.50x = 2,223,853,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,853,385.06/30,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,293.40

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