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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,668 and 70,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,668 and 70,068 is: 102,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668 : 70,068 = 70,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668/70,068 = 70,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668x = 70,068 × 70,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668x = 4,909,524,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,524,624/47,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,994.14

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