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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,217 and 66,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,217 and 66,010.50 is: 92,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,217 : 66,010.50 = 66,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,217/66,010.50 = 66,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,217x = 66,010.50 × 66,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,217x = 4,357,386,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,386,110.25/47,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,284.26

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