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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,422.13 and 71,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,422.13 and 71,010 is: 106,330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422.13 : 71,010 = 71,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422.13/71,010 = 71,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422.13x = 71,010 × 71,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422.13x = 5,042,420,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,420,100/47,422.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,330.54

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