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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,302.50 and 71,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,302.50 and 71,153 is: 107,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.50 : 71,153 = 71,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.50/71,153 = 71,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.50x = 71,153 × 71,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.50x = 5,062,749,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,749,409/47,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,029.21

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