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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,299.50 and 73,244.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,299.50 and 73,244.25 is: 113,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.50 : 73,244.25 = 73,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.50/73,244.25 = 73,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.50x = 73,244.25 × 73,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.50x = 5,364,720,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,720,158.06/47,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,420.23

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