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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,634 and 71,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,634 and 71,883 is: 108,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634 : 71,883 = 71,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634/71,883 = 71,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634x = 71,883 × 71,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634x = 5,167,165,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,165,689/47,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,476.42

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