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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,556 and 73,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,556 and 73,611 is: 113,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556 : 73,611 = 73,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556/73,611 = 73,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556x = 73,611 × 73,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556x = 5,418,579,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,579,321/47,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,941.02

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