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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,504 and 75,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,504 and 75,217 is: 119,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,504 : 75,217 = 75,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,504/75,217 = 75,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,504x = 75,217 × 75,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,504x = 5,657,597,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,597,089/47,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,097.28

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