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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,434.75 and 71,463.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,434.75 and 71,463.75 is: 107,665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,434.75 : 71,463.75 = 71,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,434.75/71,463.75 = 71,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,434.75x = 71,463.75 × 71,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,434.75x = 5,107,067,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,067,564.06/47,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,665.11

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