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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,349.56 and 78,906.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,349.56 and 78,906.66 is: 131,495.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.56 : 78,906.66 = 78,906.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.56/78,906.66 = 78,906.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.56x = 78,906.66 × 78,906.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.56x = 6,226,260,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,260,400.56/47,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,495.63

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