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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,994 and 71,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,994 and 71,491 is: 106,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994 : 71,491 = 71,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994/71,491 = 71,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994x = 71,491 × 71,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994x = 5,110,963,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,963,081/47,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,491.71

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