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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,248.31 and 73,105.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,248.31 and 73,105.03 is: 113,111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,248.31 : 73,105.03 = 73,105.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,248.31/73,105.03 = 73,105.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,248.31x = 73,105.03 × 73,105.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,248.31x = 5,344,345,594.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,345,594.06/47,248.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,111.88

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