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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,304.84 and 71,155.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,304.84 and 71,155.97 is: 107,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.84 : 71,155.97 = 71,155.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.84/71,155.97 = 71,155.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.84x = 71,155.97 × 71,155.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.84x = 5,063,171,888.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,171,888.75/47,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,032.84

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