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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,026 and 69,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,026 and 69,035 is: 101,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,026 : 69,035 = 69,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,026/69,035 = 69,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,026x = 69,035 × 69,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,026x = 4,765,831,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,831,225/47,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,344.60

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