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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,090.25 and 67,119.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,090.25 and 67,119.75 is: 95,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,090.25 : 67,119.75 = 67,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,090.25/67,119.75 = 67,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,090.25x = 67,119.75 × 67,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,090.25x = 4,505,060,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,060,840.06/47,090.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,668.65

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