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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,244 and 66,049.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,244 and 66,049.50 is: 92,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244 : 66,049.50 = 66,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244/66,049.50 = 66,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244x = 66,049.50 × 66,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244x = 4,362,536,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,536,450.25/47,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,340.54

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