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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,622 and 75,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,622 and 75,342 is: 119,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,622 : 75,342 = 75,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,622/75,342 = 75,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,622x = 75,342 × 75,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,622x = 5,676,416,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,416,964/47,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,197.37

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