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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,034 and 110,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,034 and 110,970 is: 261,817.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,034 : 110,970 = 110,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,034/110,970 = 110,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,034x = 110,970 × 110,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,034x = 12,314,340,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,340,900/47,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,817.85

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