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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,745 and 75,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,745 and 75,282 is: 118,701.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,745 : 75,282 = 75,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,745/75,282 = 75,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,745x = 75,282 × 75,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,745x = 5,667,379,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,379,524/47,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,701.01

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