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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,946.94 and 74,307.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,946.94 and 74,307.38 is: 115,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,946.94 : 74,307.38 = 74,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,946.94/74,307.38 = 74,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,946.94x = 74,307.38 × 74,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,946.94x = 5,521,585,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,585,979.39/47,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,160.35

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