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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,565 and 73,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,565 and 73,398 is: 113,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,565 : 73,398 = 73,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,565/73,398 = 73,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,565x = 73,398 × 73,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,565x = 5,387,266,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,266,404/47,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,261.15

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