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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,247 and 71,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,247 and 71,084 is: 106,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,247 : 71,084 = 71,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,247/71,084 = 71,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,247x = 71,084 × 71,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,247x = 5,052,935,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,935,056/47,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,947.21

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