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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.63 and 70.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.63 and 70.69 is: 104.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.63 : 70.69 = 70.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.63/70.69 = 70.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.63x = 70.69 × 70.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.63x = 4,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996.72/47.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.92

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