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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,174 and 68,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,174 and 68,817 is: 100,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,174 : 68,817 = 68,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,174/68,817 = 68,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,174x = 68,817 × 68,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,174x = 4,735,779,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,779,489/47,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,389.61

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