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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,552 and 72,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,552 and 72,597 is: 110,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552 : 72,597 = 72,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552/72,597 = 72,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552x = 72,597 × 72,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552x = 5,270,324,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,324,409/47,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,832.87

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