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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,046 and 73,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,046 and 73,161 is: 113,772.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,046 : 73,161 = 73,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,046/73,161 = 73,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,046x = 73,161 × 73,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,046x = 5,352,531,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,531,921/47,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,772.31

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