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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,922.75 and 72,555.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,922.75 and 72,555.75 is: 109,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,922.75 : 72,555.75 = 72,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,922.75/72,555.75 = 72,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,922.75x = 72,555.75 × 72,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,922.75x = 5,264,336,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,336,858.06/47,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,850.48

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