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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,644 and 75,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,644 and 75,510 is: 119,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,644 : 75,510 = 75,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,644/75,510 = 75,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,644x = 75,510 × 75,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,644x = 5,701,760,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,760,100/47,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,674.25

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