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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,112 and 70,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,112 and 70,769 is: 106,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,112 : 70,769 = 70,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,112/70,769 = 70,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,112x = 70,769 × 70,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,112x = 5,008,251,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,251,361/47,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,305.22

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