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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,020.50 and 71,031.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,020.50 and 71,031.94 is: 107,305.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.50 : 71,031.94 = 71,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.50/71,031.94 = 71,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.50x = 71,031.94 × 71,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.50x = 5,045,536,145.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,536,145.00/47,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,305.03

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