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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,331 and 78,882.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,331 and 78,882.19 is: 131,465.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331 : 78,882.19 = 78,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331/78,882.19 = 78,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331x = 78,882.19 × 78,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331x = 6,222,399,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,399,504.79/47,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,465.63

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