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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,466 and 70,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,466 and 70,467 is: 104,613.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466 : 70,467 = 70,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466/70,467 = 70,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466x = 70,467 × 70,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466x = 4,965,598,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,598,089/47,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,613.79

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