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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,047 and 82,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,047 and 82,970 is: 190,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047 : 82,970 = 82,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047/82,970 = 82,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047x = 82,970 × 82,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047x = 6,884,020,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,020,900/36,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,973.48

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