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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,919 and 75,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,919 and 75,018 is: 117,441.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,919 : 75,018 = 75,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,919/75,018 = 75,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,919x = 75,018 × 75,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,919x = 5,627,700,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,700,324/47,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,441.94

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