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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,491.50 and 75,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,491.50 and 75,202.50 is: 119,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,491.50 : 75,202.50 = 75,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,491.50/75,202.50 = 75,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,491.50x = 75,202.50 × 75,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,491.50x = 5,655,416,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,416,006.25/47,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,082.70

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