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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,270.25 and 73,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,270.25 and 73,183.50 is: 113,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.25 : 73,183.50 = 73,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.25/73,183.50 = 73,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.25x = 73,183.50 × 73,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.25x = 5,355,824,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,824,672.25/47,270.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,302.23

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