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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,234.25 and 66,036.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,234.25 and 66,036.38 is: 92,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.25 : 66,036.38 = 66,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.25/66,036.38 = 66,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.25x = 66,036.38 × 66,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.25x = 4,360,802,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,802,823.14/47,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,322.90

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