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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,010 and 70,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,010 and 70,521 is: 105,790.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,010 : 70,521 = 70,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,010/70,521 = 70,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,010x = 70,521 × 70,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,010x = 4,973,211,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,211,441/47,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,790.50

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