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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,894 and 75,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,894 and 75,798 is: 119,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,894 : 75,798 = 75,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,894/75,798 = 75,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,894x = 75,798 × 75,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,894x = 5,745,336,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,336,804/47,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,959.43

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