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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,624 and 71,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,624 and 71,204 is: 106,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,624 : 71,204 = 71,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,624/71,204 = 71,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,624x = 71,204 × 71,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,624x = 5,070,009,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,009,616/47,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,459.13

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