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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,148 and 66,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,148 and 66,833 is: 94,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,148 : 66,833 = 66,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,148/66,833 = 66,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,148x = 66,833 × 66,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,148x = 4,466,649,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,649,889/47,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,736.78

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