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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,712 and 74,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,712 and 74,471 is: 147,060.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712 : 74,471 = 74,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712/74,471 = 74,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712x = 74,471 × 74,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712x = 5,545,929,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,929,841/37,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,060.08

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