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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,524 and 73,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,524 and 73,578 is: 113,915.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524 : 73,578 = 73,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524/73,578 = 73,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524x = 73,578 × 73,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524x = 5,413,722,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,722,084/47,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,915.54

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