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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,152.13 and 64,855.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,152.13 and 64,855.69 is: 89,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152.13 : 64,855.69 = 64,855.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152.13/64,855.69 = 64,855.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152.13x = 64,855.69 × 64,855.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152.13x = 4,206,260,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,260,201.10/47,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,206.16

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