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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,092.50 and 66,948.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,092.50 and 66,948.75 is: 95,177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.50 : 66,948.75 = 66,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.50/66,948.75 = 66,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.50x = 66,948.75 × 66,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.50x = 4,482,135,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,135,126.56/47,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,177.26

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