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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,359.50 and 73,150.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,359.50 and 73,150.13 is: 112,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,359.50 : 73,150.13 = 73,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,359.50/73,150.13 = 73,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,359.50x = 73,150.13 × 73,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,359.50x = 5,350,940,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,940,787.52/47,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,985.58

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