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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,783.25 and 71,795.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,783.25 and 71,795.25 is: 107,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,783.25 : 71,795.25 = 71,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,783.25/71,795.25 = 71,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,783.25x = 71,795.25 × 71,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,783.25x = 5,154,557,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,557,922.56/47,783.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,873.74

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