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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,511 and 75,228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,511 and 75,228.75 is: 119,116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,511 : 75,228.75 = 75,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,511/75,228.75 = 75,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,511x = 75,228.75 × 75,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,511x = 5,659,364,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,364,826.56/47,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,116.94

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