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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,732 and 71,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,732 and 71,565 is: 107,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732 : 71,565 = 71,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732/71,565 = 71,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732x = 71,565 × 71,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732x = 5,121,549,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,549,225/47,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,298.02

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