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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,637 and 71,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,637 and 71,220 is: 106,477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637 : 71,220 = 71,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637/71,220 = 71,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637x = 71,220 × 71,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637x = 5,072,288,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,288,400/47,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,477.91

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