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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,390.06 and 71,277.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,390.06 and 71,277.47 is: 107,205.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,390.06 : 71,277.47 = 71,277.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,390.06/71,277.47 = 71,277.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,390.06x = 71,277.47 × 71,277.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,390.06x = 5,080,477,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,477,551.41/47,390.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,205.55

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