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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,518.50 and 66,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,518.50 and 66,433.50 is: 92,877.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.50 : 66,433.50 = 66,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.50/66,433.50 = 66,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.50x = 66,433.50 × 66,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.50x = 4,413,409,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,409,922.25/47,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,877.72

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