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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,490 and 75,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,490 and 75,198 is: 119,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,490 : 75,198 = 75,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,490/75,198 = 75,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,490x = 75,198 × 75,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,490x = 5,654,739,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,739,204/47,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,072.21

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