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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,007.75 and 73,370.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,007.75 and 73,370.25 is: 114,517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,007.75 : 73,370.25 = 73,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,007.75/73,370.25 = 73,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,007.75x = 73,370.25 × 73,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,007.75x = 5,383,193,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,193,585.06/47,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,517.15

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