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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,922.19 and 72,554.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,922.19 and 72,554.91 is: 109,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,922.19 : 72,554.91 = 72,554.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,922.19/72,554.91 = 72,554.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,922.19x = 72,554.91 × 72,554.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,922.19x = 5,264,214,420.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,214,420.95/47,922.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,849.21

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