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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,711.25 and 71,569.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,711.25 and 71,569.13 is: 107,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,711.25 : 71,569.13 = 71,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,711.25/71,569.13 = 71,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,711.25x = 71,569.13 × 71,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,711.25x = 5,122,139,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,139,653.27/47,711.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,357.06

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