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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,685 and 70,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,685 and 70,067 is: 102,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,685 : 70,067 = 70,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,685/70,067 = 70,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,685x = 70,067 × 70,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,685x = 4,909,384,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,384,489/47,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,954.48

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