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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,922.75 and 69,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,922.75 and 69,013.50 is: 99,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,922.75 : 69,013.50 = 69,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,922.75/69,013.50 = 69,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,922.75x = 69,013.50 × 69,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,922.75x = 4,762,863,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,863,182.25/47,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,386.27

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