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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,382.75 and 78,958.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,382.75 and 78,958.13 is: 131,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,382.75 : 78,958.13 = 78,958.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,382.75/78,958.13 = 78,958.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,382.75x = 78,958.13 × 78,958.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,382.75x = 6,234,385,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,385,503.52/47,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,575.00

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