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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,062.75 and 91,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,062.75 and 91,760.50 is: 178,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.75 : 91,760.50 = 91,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.75/91,760.50 = 91,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.75x = 91,760.50 × 91,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.75x = 8,419,989,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,989,360.25/47,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,909.85

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