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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,807 and 70,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,807 and 70,017 is: 102,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,807 : 70,017 = 70,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,807/70,017 = 70,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,807x = 70,017 × 70,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,807x = 4,902,380,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,380,289/47,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,545.24

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