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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,797 and 66,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,797 and 66,850 is: 93,497.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797 : 66,850 = 66,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797/66,850 = 66,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797x = 66,850 × 66,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797x = 4,468,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,922,500/47,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,497.97

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