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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,105 and 66,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,105 and 66,019 is: 92,527.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,105 : 66,019 = 66,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,105/66,019 = 66,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,105x = 66,019 × 66,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,105x = 4,358,508,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,508,361/47,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,527.51

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