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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,179 and 73,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,179 and 73,637 is: 114,932.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179 : 73,637 = 73,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179/73,637 = 73,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179x = 73,637 × 73,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179x = 5,422,407,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,407,769/47,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,932.66

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