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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,887 and 75,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,887 and 75,790 is: 119,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,887 : 75,790 = 75,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,887/75,790 = 75,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,887x = 75,790 × 75,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,887x = 5,744,124,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,124,100/47,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,951.64

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