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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,544 and 73,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,544 and 73,620 is: 113,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544 : 73,620 = 73,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544/73,620 = 73,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544x = 73,620 × 73,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544x = 5,419,904,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,904,400/47,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,997.65

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