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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,008.13 and 70,603.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,008.13 and 70,603.31 is: 106,041.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.13 : 70,603.31 = 70,603.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.13/70,603.31 = 70,603.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.13x = 70,603.31 × 70,603.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.13x = 4,984,827,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,827,735.97/47,008.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,041.83

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