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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,949 and 71,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,949 and 71,923 is: 107,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,949 : 71,923 = 71,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,949/71,923 = 71,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,949x = 71,923 × 71,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,949x = 5,172,917,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,917,929/47,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,883.75

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