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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,833 and 66,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,833 and 66,873 is: 93,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,833 : 66,873 = 66,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,833/66,873 = 66,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,833x = 66,873 × 66,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,833x = 4,471,998,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,998,129/47,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,491.90

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