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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,066.06 and 70,701.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,066.06 and 70,701.75 is: 106,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066.06 : 70,701.75 = 70,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066.06/70,701.75 = 70,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066.06x = 70,701.75 × 70,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066.06x = 4,998,737,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,737,453.06/47,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,206.83

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