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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,107 and 70,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,107 and 70,761.50 is: 106,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,107 : 70,761.50 = 70,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,107/70,761.50 = 70,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,107x = 70,761.50 × 70,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,107x = 5,007,189,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,189,882.25/47,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,293.97

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