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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,416 and 79,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,416 and 79,016 is: 131,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416 : 79,016 = 79,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416/79,016 = 79,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416x = 79,016 × 79,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416x = 6,243,528,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,528,256/47,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,675.56

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