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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,812 and 70,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,812 and 70,025 is: 102,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,812 : 70,025 = 70,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,812/70,025 = 70,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,812x = 70,025 × 70,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,812x = 4,903,500,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,500,625/47,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,557.95

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