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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,298 and 70,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,298 and 70,537 is: 105,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298 : 70,537 = 70,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298/70,537 = 70,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298x = 70,537 × 70,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298x = 4,975,468,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,468,369/47,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,194.05

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