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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,823.50 and 70,199.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,823.50 and 70,199.25 is: 103,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,823.50 : 70,199.25 = 70,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,823.50/70,199.25 = 70,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,823.50x = 70,199.25 × 70,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,823.50x = 4,927,934,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,934,700.56/47,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,044.21

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