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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,414.25 and 69,369.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,414.25 and 69,369.75 is: 101,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,414.25 : 69,369.75 = 69,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,414.25/69,369.75 = 69,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,414.25x = 69,369.75 × 69,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,414.25x = 4,812,162,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,162,215.06/47,414.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,491.90

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