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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,656 and 70,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,656 and 70,104 is: 103,125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656 : 70,104 = 70,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656/70,104 = 70,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656x = 70,104 × 70,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656x = 4,914,570,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,570,816/47,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,125.96

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