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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,557.13 and 71,187.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,557.13 and 71,187.19 is: 106,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,557.13 : 71,187.19 = 71,187.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,557.13/71,187.19 = 71,187.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,557.13x = 71,187.19 × 71,187.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,557.13x = 5,067,615,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,615,664.16/47,557.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,558.49

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