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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,133 and 65,920.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,133 and 65,920.50 is: 92,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,133 : 65,920.50 = 65,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,133/65,920.50 = 65,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,133x = 65,920.50 × 65,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,133x = 4,345,512,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,512,320.25/47,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,196.81

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