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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,305.50 and 78,839.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,305.50 and 78,839.25 is: 131,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.50 : 78,839.25 = 78,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.50/78,839.25 = 78,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.50x = 78,839.25 × 78,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.50x = 6,215,627,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,627,340.56/47,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,393.33

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