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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,754 and 71,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,754 and 71,694 is: 107,635.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,754 : 71,694 = 71,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,754/71,694 = 71,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,754x = 71,694 × 71,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,754x = 5,140,029,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,029,636/47,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,635.58

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