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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,305.13 and 71,155.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,305.13 and 71,155.13 is: 107,029.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.13 : 71,155.13 = 71,155.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.13/71,155.13 = 71,155.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.13x = 71,155.13 × 71,155.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.13x = 5,063,051,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,051,813.77/47,305.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,029.67

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