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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,598 and 66,940.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,598 and 66,940.50 is: 94,143.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,598 : 66,940.50 = 66,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,598/66,940.50 = 66,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,598x = 66,940.50 × 66,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,598x = 4,481,030,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,030,540.25/47,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,143.25

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