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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,548.13 and 73,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,548.13 and 73,584 is: 113,876.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.13 : 73,584 = 73,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.13/73,584 = 73,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.13x = 73,584 × 73,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.13x = 5,414,605,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,605,056/47,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,876.31

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