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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,686 and 75,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,686 and 75,493 is: 119,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,686 : 75,493 = 75,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,686/75,493 = 75,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,686x = 75,493 × 75,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,686x = 5,699,193,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,193,049/47,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,515.02

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