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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,622 and 71,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,622 and 71,199 is: 106,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,622 : 71,199 = 71,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,622/71,199 = 71,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,622x = 71,199 × 71,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,622x = 5,069,297,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,297,601/47,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,448.65

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