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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,416.50 and 71,250.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,416.50 and 71,250.75 is: 107,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.50 : 71,250.75 = 71,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.50/71,250.75 = 71,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.50x = 71,250.75 × 71,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.50x = 5,076,669,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,669,375.56/47,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,065.46

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