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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,769.25 and 47,231.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,769.25 and 47,231.25 is: 64,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,769.25 : 47,231.25 = 47,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,769.25/47,231.25 = 47,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,769.25x = 47,231.25 × 47,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,769.25x = 2,230,790,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,790,976.56/34,769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,159.88

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