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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,110 and 70,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,110 and 70,766 is: 106,300.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,110 : 70,766 = 70,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,110/70,766 = 70,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,110x = 70,766 × 70,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,110x = 5,007,826,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,826,756/47,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,300.72

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