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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,560 and 112,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,560 and 112,474 is: 265,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560 : 112,474 = 112,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560/112,474 = 112,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560x = 112,474 × 112,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560x = 12,650,400,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,400,676/47,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,988.24

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