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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,693.06 and 75,917.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,693.06 and 75,917.72 is: 120,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,693.06 : 75,917.72 = 75,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,693.06/75,917.72 = 75,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,693.06x = 75,917.72 × 75,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,693.06x = 5,763,500,020.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,500,020.20/47,693.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,845.67

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