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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,325.75 and 70,578.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,325.75 and 70,578.75 is: 105,256.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,325.75 : 70,578.75 = 70,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,325.75/70,578.75 = 70,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,325.75x = 70,578.75 × 70,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,325.75x = 4,981,359,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,359,951.56/47,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,256.86

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