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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,520 and 73,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,520 and 73,926 is: 115,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,520 : 73,926 = 73,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,520/73,926 = 73,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,520x = 73,926 × 73,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,520x = 5,465,053,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,053,476/47,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,005.33

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