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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,101.50 and 75,795.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,101.50 and 75,795.75 is: 121,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.50 : 75,795.75 = 75,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.50/75,795.75 = 75,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.50x = 75,795.75 × 75,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.50x = 5,744,995,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,995,718.06/47,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,970.55

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