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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,937 and 75,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,937 and 75,034.50 is: 117,449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,937 : 75,034.50 = 75,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,937/75,034.50 = 75,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,937x = 75,034.50 × 75,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,937x = 5,630,176,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,176,190.25/47,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,449.49

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