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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,304 and 73,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,304 and 73,246 is: 113,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304 : 73,246 = 73,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304/73,246 = 73,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304x = 73,246 × 73,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304x = 5,364,976,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,976,516/47,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,414.86

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