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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,030 and 64,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,030 and 64,497 is: 88,451.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,030 : 64,497 = 64,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,030/64,497 = 64,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,030x = 64,497 × 64,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,030x = 4,159,863,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,863,009/47,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,451.27

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