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Finding the Third Proportional to 47.44 and 72.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 47.44 and 72.94 is: 112.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.44 : 72.94 = 72.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.44/72.94 = 72.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.44x = 72.94 × 72.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.44x = 5,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319.88/47.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.15

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