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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,135.50 and 65,933.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,135.50 and 65,933.13 is: 92,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,135.50 : 65,933.13 = 65,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,135.50/65,933.13 = 65,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,135.50x = 65,933.13 × 65,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,135.50x = 4,347,176,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,176,972.27/47,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,227.24

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