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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,698.88 and 70,090.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,698.88 and 70,090.31 is: 102,993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.88 : 70,090.31 = 70,090.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.88/70,090.31 = 70,090.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.88x = 70,090.31 × 70,090.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.88x = 4,912,651,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,651,906.35/47,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,993.04

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