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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,755 and 73,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,755 and 73,708 is: 113,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,755 : 73,708 = 73,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,755/73,708 = 73,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,755x = 73,708 × 73,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,755x = 5,432,869,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,869,264/47,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,765.45

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