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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,946.09 and 75,213.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,946.09 and 75,213.14 is: 117,987.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,946.09 : 75,213.14 = 75,213.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,946.09/75,213.14 = 75,213.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,946.09x = 75,213.14 × 75,213.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,946.09x = 5,657,016,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,016,522.68/47,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,987.02

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