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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,290.50 and 89,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,290.50 and 89,113.50 is: 167,924.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,290.50 : 89,113.50 = 89,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,290.50/89,113.50 = 89,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,290.50x = 89,113.50 × 89,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,290.50x = 7,941,215,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,215,882.25/47,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,924.13

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