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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,596.50 and 70,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,596.50 and 70,008.75 is: 102,974.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.50 : 70,008.75 = 70,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.50/70,008.75 = 70,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.50x = 70,008.75 × 70,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.50x = 4,901,225,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,225,076.56/47,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,974.49

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