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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,478 and 73,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,478 and 73,807 is: 114,736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,478 : 73,807 = 73,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,478/73,807 = 73,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,478x = 73,807 × 73,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,478x = 5,447,473,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,473,249/47,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,736.79

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