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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,596 and 71,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,596 and 71,358 is: 106,983.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596 : 71,358 = 71,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596/71,358 = 71,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596x = 71,358 × 71,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596x = 5,091,964,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,964,164/47,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,983.03

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