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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,434 and 71,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,434 and 71,027 is: 106,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,434 : 71,027 = 71,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,434/71,027 = 71,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,434x = 71,027 × 71,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,434x = 5,044,834,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,834,729/47,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,354.82

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