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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,250 and 73,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,250 and 73,108 is: 113,117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,250 : 73,108 = 73,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,250/73,108 = 73,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,250x = 73,108 × 73,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,250x = 5,344,779,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,779,664/47,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,117.03

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