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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,481 and 73,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,481 and 73,517 is: 113,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481 : 73,517 = 73,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481/73,517 = 73,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481x = 73,517 × 73,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481x = 5,404,749,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,749,289/47,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,829.73

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