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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,304 and 73,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,304 and 73,548 is: 114,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304 : 73,548 = 73,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304/73,548 = 73,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304x = 73,548 × 73,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304x = 5,409,308,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,308,304/47,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,352.03

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