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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,302.42 and 67,468.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,302.42 and 67,468.10 is: 96,230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.42 : 67,468.10 = 67,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.42/67,468.10 = 67,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.42x = 67,468.10 × 67,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.42x = 4,551,943,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,943,937.81/47,302.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,230.68

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