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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,704 and 70,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,704 and 70,097 is: 103,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,704 : 70,097 = 70,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,704/70,097 = 70,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,704x = 70,097 × 70,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,704x = 4,913,589,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,589,409/47,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,001.62

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