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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,057 and 70,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,057 and 70,690.50 is: 106,193.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057 : 70,690.50 = 70,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057/70,690.50 = 70,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057x = 70,690.50 × 70,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057x = 4,997,146,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,146,790.25/47,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,193.48

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