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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,518 and 75,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,518 and 75,238 is: 119,128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518 : 75,238 = 75,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518/75,238 = 75,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518x = 75,238 × 75,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518x = 5,660,756,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,756,644/47,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,128.68

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