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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,318 and 82,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,318 and 82,972 is: 145,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318 : 82,972 = 82,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318/82,972 = 82,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318x = 82,972 × 82,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318x = 6,884,352,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,352,784/47,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,491.20

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