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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,906.25 and 72,527.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,906.25 and 72,527.25 is: 109,802.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,906.25 : 72,527.25 = 72,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,906.25/72,527.25 = 72,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,906.25x = 72,527.25 × 72,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,906.25x = 5,260,201,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,201,992.56/47,906.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,802.00

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