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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,029 and 69,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,029 and 69,039 is: 101,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,029 : 69,039 = 69,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,029/69,039 = 69,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,029x = 69,039 × 69,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,029x = 4,766,383,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,383,521/47,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,349.88

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