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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,606.63 and 69,936.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,606.63 and 69,936.75 is: 102,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.63 : 69,936.75 = 69,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.63/69,936.75 = 69,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.63x = 69,936.75 × 69,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.63x = 4,891,149,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,149,000.56/47,606.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,740.93

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