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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,448 and 72,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,448 and 72,430 is: 110,565.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,448 : 72,430 = 72,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,448/72,430 = 72,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,448x = 72,430 × 72,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,448x = 5,246,104,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,104,900/47,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,565.35

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