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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,764.69 and 68,670.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,764.69 and 68,670.28 is: 98,725.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,764.69 : 68,670.28 = 68,670.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,764.69/68,670.28 = 68,670.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,764.69x = 68,670.28 × 68,670.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,764.69x = 4,715,607,526.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,607,526.95/47,764.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,725.81

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