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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,425.50 and 63,641.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,425.50 and 63,641.25 is: 85,401.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,425.50 : 63,641.25 = 63,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,425.50/63,641.25 = 63,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,425.50x = 63,641.25 × 63,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,425.50x = 4,050,208,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,208,701.56/47,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,401.50

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