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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,011 and 72,827.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,011 and 72,827.50 is: 112,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,011 : 72,827.50 = 72,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,011/72,827.50 = 72,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,011x = 72,827.50 × 72,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,011x = 5,303,844,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,844,756.25/47,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,821.36

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