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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,183.25 and 72,413.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,183.25 and 72,413.25 is: 111,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.25 : 72,413.25 = 72,413.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.25/72,413.25 = 72,413.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.25x = 72,413.25 × 72,413.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.25x = 5,243,678,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,678,775.56/47,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,134.33

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