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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,646 and 75,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,646 and 75,561 is: 119,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,646 : 75,561 = 75,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,646/75,561 = 75,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,646x = 75,561 × 75,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,646x = 5,709,464,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,464,721/47,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,830.93

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