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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,553 and 73,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,553 and 73,593 is: 113,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553 : 73,593 = 73,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553/73,593 = 73,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553x = 73,593 × 73,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553x = 5,415,929,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,929,649/47,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,892.49

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