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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,696.34 and 75,508.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,696.34 and 75,508.45 is: 119,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,696.34 : 75,508.45 = 75,508.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,696.34/75,508.45 = 75,508.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,696.34x = 75,508.45 × 75,508.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,696.34x = 5,701,526,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,526,493.33/47,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,538.02

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