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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,802 and 75,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,802 and 75,921 is: 120,580.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802 : 75,921 = 75,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802/75,921 = 75,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802x = 75,921 × 75,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802x = 5,763,998,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,998,241/47,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,580.69

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