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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,612.25 and 69,918.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,612.25 and 69,918.75 is: 102,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.25 : 69,918.75 = 69,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.25/69,918.75 = 69,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.25x = 69,918.75 × 69,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.25x = 4,888,631,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,631,601.56/47,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,675.92

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