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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,617 and 90,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,617 and 90,913 is: 173,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,617 : 90,913 = 90,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,617/90,913 = 90,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,617x = 90,913 × 90,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,617x = 8,265,173,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,173,569/47,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,576.11

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