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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,666 and 70,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,666 and 70,122 is: 103,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,666 : 70,122 = 70,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,666/70,122 = 70,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,666x = 70,122 × 70,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,666x = 4,917,094,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,094,884/47,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,157.28

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