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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,630 and 75,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,630 and 75,343 is: 119,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,630 : 75,343 = 75,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,630/75,343 = 75,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,630x = 75,343 × 75,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,630x = 5,676,567,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,567,649/47,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,180.51

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