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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,783.75 and 75,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,783.75 and 75,913 is: 120,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,783.75 : 75,913 = 75,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,783.75/75,913 = 75,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,783.75x = 75,913 × 75,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,783.75x = 5,762,783,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,783,569/47,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,601.33

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