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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,560.50 and 73,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,560.50 and 73,129.50 is: 112,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.50 : 73,129.50 = 73,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.50/73,129.50 = 73,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.50x = 73,129.50 × 73,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.50x = 5,347,923,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,923,770.25/47,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,444.65

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