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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,210 and 70,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,210 and 70,173 is: 104,305.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,210 : 70,173 = 70,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,210/70,173 = 70,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,210x = 70,173 × 70,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,210x = 4,924,249,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,249,929/47,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,305.23

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