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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,575.50 and 66,516.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,575.50 and 66,516.75 is: 92,999.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,575.50 : 66,516.75 = 66,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,575.50/66,516.75 = 66,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,575.50x = 66,516.75 × 66,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,575.50x = 4,424,478,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,478,030.56/47,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,999.09

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