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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,710 and 70,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,710 and 70,105 is: 103,012.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710 : 70,105 = 70,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710/70,105 = 70,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710x = 70,105 × 70,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710x = 4,914,711,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,711,025/47,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,012.18

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