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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,527.50 and 66,446.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,527.50 and 66,446.50 is: 92,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.50 : 66,446.50 = 66,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.50/66,446.50 = 66,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.50x = 66,446.50 × 66,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.50x = 4,415,137,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,137,362.25/47,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,896.48

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