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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,495.13 and 74,118.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,495.13 and 74,118.19 is: 115,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,495.13 : 74,118.19 = 74,118.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,495.13/74,118.19 = 74,118.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,495.13x = 74,118.19 × 74,118.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,495.13x = 5,493,505,718.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,505,718.29/47,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,664.62

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