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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,172 and 66,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,172 and 66,090 is: 92,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,172 : 66,090 = 66,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,172/66,090 = 66,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,172x = 66,090 × 66,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,172x = 4,367,888,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,888,100/47,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,594.93

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