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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,394 and 73,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,394 and 73,943 is: 115,364.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,394 : 73,943 = 73,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,394/73,943 = 73,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,394x = 73,943 × 73,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,394x = 5,467,567,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,567,249/47,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,364.12

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