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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,513 and 75,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,513 and 75,230 is: 119,115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,513 : 75,230 = 75,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,513/75,230 = 75,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,513x = 75,230 × 75,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,513x = 5,659,552,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,552,900/47,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,115.88

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