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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,496 and 71,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,496 and 71,334 is: 107,136.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496 : 71,334 = 71,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496/71,334 = 71,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496x = 71,334 × 71,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496x = 5,088,539,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,539,556/47,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,136.17

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