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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,552.06 and 71,177.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,552.06 and 71,177.06 is: 106,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.06 : 71,177.06 = 71,177.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.06/71,177.06 = 71,177.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.06x = 71,177.06 × 71,177.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.06x = 5,066,174,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,174,226.13/47,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,539.53

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