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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,520.75 and 66,437.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,520.75 and 66,437.25 is: 92,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,520.75 : 66,437.25 = 66,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,520.75/66,437.25 = 66,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,520.75x = 66,437.25 × 66,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,520.75x = 4,413,908,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,908,187.56/47,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,883.81

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