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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,667 and 70,123.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,667 and 70,123.50 is: 103,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667 : 70,123.50 = 70,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667/70,123.50 = 70,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667x = 70,123.50 × 70,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667x = 4,917,305,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,305,252.25/47,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,159.53

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