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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,396 and 71,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,396 and 71,212 is: 106,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,396 : 71,212 = 71,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,396/71,212 = 71,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,396x = 71,212 × 71,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,396x = 5,071,148,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,148,944/47,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,995.29

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