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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,809.50 and 70,022.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,809.50 and 70,022.25 is: 102,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,809.50 : 70,022.25 = 70,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,809.50/70,022.25 = 70,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,809.50x = 70,022.25 × 70,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,809.50x = 4,903,115,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,115,495.06/47,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,555.26

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