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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,912 and 73,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,912 and 73,542 is: 112,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,912 : 73,542 = 73,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,912/73,542 = 73,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,912x = 73,542 × 73,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,912x = 5,408,425,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,425,764/47,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,882.49

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