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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,764.69 and 71,639.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,764.69 and 71,639.44 is: 107,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,764.69 : 71,639.44 = 71,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,764.69/71,639.44 = 71,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,764.69x = 71,639.44 × 71,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,764.69x = 5,132,209,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,209,005.32/47,764.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,447.77

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