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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,394 and 63,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,394 and 63,598 is: 85,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,394 : 63,598 = 63,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,394/63,598 = 63,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,394x = 63,598 × 63,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,394x = 4,044,705,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,705,604/47,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,342.14

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