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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,984 and 71,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,984 and 71,944 is: 107,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984 : 71,944 = 71,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984/71,944 = 71,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984x = 71,944 × 71,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984x = 5,175,939,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,939,136/47,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,868.02

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