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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,260.13 and 68,095.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,260.13 and 68,095.69 is: 98,117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.13 : 68,095.69 = 68,095.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.13/68,095.69 = 68,095.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.13x = 68,095.69 × 68,095.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.13x = 4,637,022,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,022,656.10/47,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,117.02

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