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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,992.50 and 76,673.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,992.50 and 76,673.25 is: 122,493.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992.50 : 76,673.25 = 76,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992.50/76,673.25 = 76,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992.50x = 76,673.25 × 76,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992.50x = 5,878,787,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,787,265.56/47,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,493.87

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