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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,162.25 and 71,350.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,162.25 and 71,350.88 is: 107,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,162.25 : 71,350.88 = 71,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,162.25/71,350.88 = 71,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,162.25x = 71,350.88 × 71,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,162.25x = 5,090,947,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,947,363.27/47,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,945.39

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