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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,688.75 and 72,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,688.75 and 72,148.50 is: 109,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,688.75 : 72,148.50 = 72,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,688.75/72,148.50 = 72,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,688.75x = 72,148.50 × 72,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,688.75x = 5,205,406,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,406,052.25/47,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,153.75

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