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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,193.75 and 71,395.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,193.75 and 71,395.13 is: 108,007.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,193.75 : 71,395.13 = 71,395.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,193.75/71,395.13 = 71,395.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,193.75x = 71,395.13 × 71,395.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,193.75x = 5,097,263,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,263,873.77/47,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,007.18

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