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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,416.50 and 66,710.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,416.50 and 66,710.25 is: 93,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.50 : 66,710.25 = 66,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.50/66,710.25 = 66,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.50x = 66,710.25 × 66,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.50x = 4,450,257,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,257,455.06/47,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,854.62

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