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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,327.63 and 70,581.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,327.63 and 70,581.38 is: 105,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.63 : 70,581.38 = 70,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.63/70,581.38 = 70,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.63x = 70,581.38 × 70,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.63x = 4,981,730,496.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,730,496.89/47,327.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,260.52

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