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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,522 and 73,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,522 and 73,575 is: 113,911.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522 : 73,575 = 73,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522/73,575 = 73,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522x = 73,575 × 73,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522x = 5,413,280,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,280,625/47,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,911.04

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