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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,637 and 65,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,637 and 65,380.50 is: 89,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637 : 65,380.50 = 65,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637/65,380.50 = 65,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637x = 65,380.50 × 65,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637x = 4,274,609,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,609,780.25/47,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,732.98

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