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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,963.25 and 75,075.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,963.25 and 75,075.75 is: 117,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,963.25 : 75,075.75 = 75,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,963.25/75,075.75 = 75,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,963.25x = 75,075.75 × 75,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,963.25x = 5,636,368,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,368,238.06/47,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,514.31

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