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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,314 and 73,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,314 and 73,249 is: 113,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314 : 73,249 = 73,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314/73,249 = 73,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314x = 73,249 × 73,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314x = 5,365,416,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,416,001/47,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,400.18

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