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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,519 and 66,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,519 and 66,435 is: 92,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,519 : 66,435 = 66,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,519/66,435 = 66,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,519x = 66,435 × 66,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,519x = 4,413,609,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,609,225/47,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,880.94

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