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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,808 and 70,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,808 and 70,065 is: 102,683.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,808 : 70,065 = 70,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,808/70,065 = 70,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,808x = 70,065 × 70,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,808x = 4,909,104,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,104,225/47,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,683.74

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