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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,694 and 70,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,694 and 70,155 is: 103,193.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694 : 70,155 = 70,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694/70,155 = 70,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694x = 70,155 × 70,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694x = 4,921,724,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,724,025/47,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,193.78

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