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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,926.69 and 74,418.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,926.69 and 74,418.75 is: 115,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,926.69 : 74,418.75 = 74,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,926.69/74,418.75 = 74,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,926.69x = 74,418.75 × 74,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,926.69x = 5,538,150,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,150,351.56/47,926.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,554.62

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