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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,829 and 70,281.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,829 and 70,281.75 is: 103,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,829 : 70,281.75 = 70,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,829/70,281.75 = 70,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,829x = 70,281.75 × 70,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,829x = 4,939,524,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,524,383.06/47,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,274.67

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