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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,005.31 and 70,906.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,005.31 and 70,906.64 is: 106,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,005.31 : 70,906.64 = 70,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,005.31/70,906.64 = 70,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,005.31x = 70,906.64 × 70,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,005.31x = 5,027,751,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,751,684.72/47,005.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,961.35

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