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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,410 and 71,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,410 and 71,414 is: 107,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,410 : 71,414 = 71,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,410/71,414 = 71,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,410x = 71,414 × 71,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,410x = 5,099,959,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,959,396/47,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,571.39

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