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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,512 and 47,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,512 and 47,151 is: 64,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,512 : 47,151 = 47,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,512/47,151 = 47,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,512x = 47,151 × 47,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,512x = 2,223,216,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,216,801/34,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,418.66

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