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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,790 and 71,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,790 and 71,703 is: 107,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,790 : 71,703 = 71,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,790/71,703 = 71,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,790x = 71,703 × 71,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,790x = 5,141,320,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,320,209/47,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,581.51

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