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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,502 and 66,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,502 and 66,801.50 is: 93,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502 : 66,801.50 = 66,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502/66,801.50 = 66,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502x = 66,801.50 × 66,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502x = 4,462,440,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,440,402.25/47,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,942.16

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