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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,628 and 75,340.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,628 and 75,340.13 is: 119,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,628 : 75,340.13 = 75,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,628/75,340.13 = 75,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,628x = 75,340.13 × 75,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,628x = 5,676,134,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,134,435.02/47,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,176.42

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