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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,502 and 75,214.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,502 and 75,214.13 is: 119,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502 : 75,214.13 = 75,214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502/75,214.13 = 75,214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502x = 75,214.13 × 75,214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502x = 5,657,164,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,164,599.52/47,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,093.19

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