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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,135.11 and 65,932.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,135.11 and 65,932.69 is: 92,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,135.11 : 65,932.69 = 65,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,135.11/65,932.69 = 65,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,135.11x = 65,932.69 × 65,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,135.11x = 4,347,119,280.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,119,280.97/47,135.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,226.78

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