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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,715 and 70,146.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,715 and 70,146.75 is: 103,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,715 : 70,146.75 = 70,146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,715/70,146.75 = 70,146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,715x = 70,146.75 × 70,146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,715x = 4,920,566,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,566,535.56/47,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,124.10

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