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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,119 and 66,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,119 and 66,037 is: 92,550.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119 : 66,037 = 66,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119/66,037 = 66,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119x = 66,037 × 66,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119x = 4,360,885,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,885,369/47,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,550.47

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