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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,766 and 75,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,766 and 75,313 is: 118,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,766 : 75,313 = 75,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,766/75,313 = 75,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,766x = 75,313 × 75,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,766x = 5,672,047,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,047,969/47,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,746.56

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