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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,983.50 and 75,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,983.50 and 75,922.50 is: 120,129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,983.50 : 75,922.50 = 75,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,983.50/75,922.50 = 75,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,983.50x = 75,922.50 × 75,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,983.50x = 5,764,226,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,226,006.25/47,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,129.34

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