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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,300.63 and 67,344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,300.63 and 67,344.75 is: 95,882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.63 : 67,344.75 = 67,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.63/67,344.75 = 67,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.63x = 67,344.75 × 67,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.63x = 4,535,315,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,315,352.56/47,300.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,882.78

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