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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,768.06 and 71,663.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,768.06 and 71,663.91 is: 107,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,768.06 : 71,663.91 = 71,663.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,768.06/71,663.91 = 71,663.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,768.06x = 71,663.91 × 71,663.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,768.06x = 5,135,715,459.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,715,459.01/47,768.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,513.58

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