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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,133 and 47,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,133 and 47,373 is: 111,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133 : 47,373 = 47,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133/47,373 = 47,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133x = 47,373 × 47,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133x = 2,244,201,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,201,129/20,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,468.79

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