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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,004.75 and 73,365.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,004.75 and 73,365.75 is: 114,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,004.75 : 73,365.75 = 73,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,004.75/73,365.75 = 73,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,004.75x = 73,365.75 × 73,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,004.75x = 5,382,533,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,533,273.06/47,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,510.41

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