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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,868 and 79,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,868 and 79,502 is: 132,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,868 : 79,502 = 79,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,868/79,502 = 79,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,868x = 79,502 × 79,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,868x = 6,320,568,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,568,004/47,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,041.61

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