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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,516 and 75,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,516 and 75,234 is: 119,121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,516 : 75,234 = 75,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,516/75,234 = 75,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,516x = 75,234 × 75,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,516x = 5,660,154,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,154,756/47,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,121.03

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