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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,304 and 70,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,304 and 70,962.75 is: 106,454.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304 : 70,962.75 = 70,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304/70,962.75 = 70,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304x = 70,962.75 × 70,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304x = 5,035,711,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,711,887.56/47,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,454.25

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