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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,305.25 and 71,155.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,305.25 and 71,155.50 is: 107,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.25 : 71,155.50 = 71,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.25/71,155.50 = 71,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.25x = 71,155.50 × 71,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.25x = 5,063,105,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,105,180.25/47,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,030.51

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