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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,068.59 and 65,834.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,068.59 and 65,834.02 is: 92,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.59 : 65,834.02 = 65,834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.59/65,834.02 = 65,834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.59x = 65,834.02 × 65,834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.59x = 4,334,117,613.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,117,613.31/47,068.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,080.88

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