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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,820.75 and 70,195.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,820.75 and 70,195.13 is: 103,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,820.75 : 70,195.13 = 70,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,820.75/70,195.13 = 70,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,820.75x = 70,195.13 × 70,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,820.75x = 4,927,355,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,355,573.77/47,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,038.02

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