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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,575 and 74,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,575 and 74,086 is: 115,370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,575 : 74,086 = 74,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,575/74,086 = 74,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,575x = 74,086 × 74,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,575x = 5,488,735,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,735,396/47,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,370.16

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