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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,402 and 76,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,402 and 76,359 is: 123,005.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,402 : 76,359 = 76,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,402/76,359 = 76,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,402x = 76,359 × 76,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,402x = 5,830,696,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,696,881/47,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,005.29

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