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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,931.75 and 76,681.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,931.75 and 76,681.69 is: 122,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,931.75 : 76,681.69 = 76,681.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,931.75/76,681.69 = 76,681.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,931.75x = 76,681.69 × 76,681.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,931.75x = 5,880,081,197.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,081,197.85/47,931.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,676.12

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