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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,760 and 75,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,760 and 75,304 is: 118,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,760 : 75,304 = 75,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,760/75,304 = 75,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,760x = 75,304 × 75,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,760x = 5,670,692,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,692,416/47,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,733.09

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