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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,550 and 73,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,550 and 73,587 is: 113,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550 : 73,587 = 73,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550/73,587 = 73,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550x = 73,587 × 73,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550x = 5,415,046,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,046,569/47,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,881.11

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