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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,532 and 68,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,532 and 68,508 is: 98,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532 : 68,508 = 68,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532/68,508 = 68,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532x = 68,508 × 68,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532x = 4,693,346,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,346,064/47,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,740.77

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