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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,545.31 and 73,580.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,545.31 and 73,580.91 is: 113,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,545.31 : 73,580.91 = 73,580.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,545.31/73,580.91 = 73,580.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,545.31x = 73,580.91 × 73,580.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,545.31x = 5,414,149,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,149,764.57/47,545.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,873.47

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