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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.44 and 71.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.44 and 71.39 is: 107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.44 : 71.39 = 71.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.44/71.39 = 71.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.44x = 71.39 × 71.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.44x = 5,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096.62/47.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.44

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