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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,542 and 74,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,542 and 74,772 is: 117,598.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542 : 74,772 = 74,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542/74,772 = 74,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542x = 74,772 × 74,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542x = 5,590,851,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,851,984/47,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,598.17

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