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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,445.75 and 75,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,445.75 and 75,606.75 is: 120,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.75 : 75,606.75 = 75,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.75/75,606.75 = 75,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.75x = 75,606.75 × 75,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.75x = 5,716,380,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,380,645.56/47,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,482.46

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