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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,070 and 98,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,070 and 98,028 is: 204,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070 : 98,028 = 98,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070/98,028 = 98,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070x = 98,028 × 98,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070x = 9,609,488,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,488,784/47,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,153.15

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