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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,335 and 71,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,335 and 71,124 is: 106,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,335 : 71,124 = 71,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,335/71,124 = 71,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,335x = 71,124 × 71,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,335x = 5,058,623,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,623,376/47,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,868.56

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