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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,393 and 71,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,393 and 71,210 is: 106,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,393 : 71,210 = 71,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,393/71,210 = 71,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,393x = 71,210 × 71,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,393x = 5,070,864,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,864,100/47,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,996.06

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