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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,783.06 and 75,912.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,783.06 and 75,912.19 is: 120,600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,783.06 : 75,912.19 = 75,912.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,783.06/75,912.19 = 75,912.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,783.06x = 75,912.19 × 75,912.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,783.06x = 5,762,660,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,660,211.04/47,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,600.48

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