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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,445.75 and 71,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,445.75 and 71,037 is: 106,358.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.75 : 71,037 = 71,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.75/71,037 = 71,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.75x = 71,037 × 71,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.75x = 5,046,255,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,255,369/47,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,358.43

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