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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,088 and 70,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,088 and 70,608 is: 105,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088 : 70,608 = 70,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088/70,608 = 70,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088x = 70,608 × 70,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088x = 4,985,489,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,489,664/47,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,876.01

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