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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,342 and 71,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,342 and 71,135 is: 106,885.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342 : 71,135 = 71,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342/71,135 = 71,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342x = 71,135 × 71,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342x = 5,060,188,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,188,225/47,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,885.81

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