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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,172.75 and 64,098.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,172.75 and 64,098.75 is: 87,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,172.75 : 64,098.75 = 64,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,172.75/64,098.75 = 64,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,172.75x = 64,098.75 × 64,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,172.75x = 4,108,649,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,649,751.56/47,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,097.95

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