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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,519.16 and 71,138.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,519.16 and 71,138.25 is: 106,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,519.16 : 71,138.25 = 71,138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,519.16/71,138.25 = 71,138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,519.16x = 71,138.25 × 71,138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,519.16x = 5,060,650,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,650,613.06/47,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,497.06

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