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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,059.97 and 91,755.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,059.97 and 91,755.38 is: 178,900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.97 : 91,755.38 = 91,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.97/91,755.38 = 91,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.97x = 91,755.38 × 91,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.97x = 8,419,048,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,048,841.39/47,059.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,900.43

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