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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,303 and 70,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,303 and 70,542 is: 105,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303 : 70,542 = 70,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303/70,542 = 70,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303x = 70,542 × 70,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303x = 4,976,173,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,173,764/47,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,197.85

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