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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,180 and 68,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,180 and 68,824 is: 100,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180 : 68,824 = 68,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180/68,824 = 68,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180x = 68,824 × 68,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180x = 4,736,742,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,742,976/47,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,397.27

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