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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,781.98 and 75,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,781.98 and 75,910.50 is: 120,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,781.98 : 75,910.50 = 75,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,781.98/75,910.50 = 75,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,781.98x = 75,910.50 × 75,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,781.98x = 5,762,404,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,404,010.25/47,781.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,597.84

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