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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,349.56 and 71,821.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,349.56 and 71,821.69 is: 108,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.56 : 71,821.69 = 71,821.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.56/71,821.69 = 71,821.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.56x = 71,821.69 × 71,821.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.56x = 5,158,354,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,354,795.35/47,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,941.97

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