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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,898.75 and 70,456.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,898.75 and 70,456.13 is: 103,636.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,898.75 : 70,456.13 = 70,456.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,898.75/70,456.13 = 70,456.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,898.75x = 70,456.13 × 70,456.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,898.75x = 4,964,065,550.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,065,550.02/47,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,636.64

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