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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,169.56 and 70,112.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,169.56 and 70,112.25 is: 104,213.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,169.56 : 70,112.25 = 70,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,169.56/70,112.25 = 70,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,169.56x = 70,112.25 × 70,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,169.56x = 4,915,727,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,727,600.06/47,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,213.97

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