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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,168.25 and 70,111.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,168.25 and 70,111.13 is: 104,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,168.25 : 70,111.13 = 70,111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,168.25/70,111.13 = 70,111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,168.25x = 70,111.13 × 70,111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,168.25x = 4,915,569,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,569,848.77/47,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,213.53

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