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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,945 and 71,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,945 and 71,881 is: 107,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,945 : 71,881 = 71,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,945/71,881 = 71,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,945x = 71,881 × 71,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,945x = 5,166,878,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,878,161/47,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,766.78

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