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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,073 and 47,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,073 and 47,254.50 is: 63,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073 : 47,254.50 = 47,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073/47,254.50 = 47,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073x = 47,254.50 × 47,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073x = 2,232,987,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,987,770.25/35,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,666.86

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