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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,282.06 and 73,207.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,282.06 and 73,207.13 is: 113,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.06 : 73,207.13 = 73,207.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.06/73,207.13 = 73,207.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.06x = 73,207.13 × 73,207.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.06x = 5,359,283,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,283,150.77/47,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,347.07

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