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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,592 and 71,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,592 and 71,352 is: 106,974.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592 : 71,352 = 71,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592/71,352 = 71,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592x = 71,352 × 71,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592x = 5,091,107,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,107,904/47,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,974.03

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