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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,562 and 73,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,562 and 73,929 is: 114,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562 : 73,929 = 73,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562/73,929 = 73,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562x = 73,929 × 73,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562x = 5,465,497,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,497,041/47,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,913.10

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