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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,891 and 71,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,891 and 71,836.50 is: 107,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,891 : 71,836.50 = 71,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,891/71,836.50 = 71,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,891x = 71,836.50 × 71,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,891x = 5,160,482,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,482,732.25/47,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,754.75

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