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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,063.21 and 67,087.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,063.21 and 67,087.93 is: 95,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,063.21 : 67,087.93 = 67,087.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,063.21/67,087.93 = 67,087.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,063.21x = 67,087.93 × 67,087.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,063.21x = 4,500,790,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,790,833.88/47,063.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,632.88

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