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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,200.50 and 65,993.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,200.50 and 65,993.63 is: 92,269.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,200.50 : 65,993.63 = 65,993.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,200.50/65,993.63 = 65,993.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,200.50x = 65,993.63 × 65,993.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,200.50x = 4,355,158,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,158,540.64/47,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,269.33

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