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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,101.50 and 67,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,101.50 and 67,153.50 is: 95,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.50 : 67,153.50 = 67,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.50/67,153.50 = 67,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.50x = 67,153.50 × 67,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.50x = 4,509,592,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,592,562.25/47,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,742.02

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