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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,265.94 and 73,222.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,265.94 and 73,222.69 is: 113,433.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.94 : 73,222.69 = 73,222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.94/73,222.69 = 73,222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.94x = 73,222.69 × 73,222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.94x = 5,361,561,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,561,964.72/47,265.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,433.95

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