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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,042 and 66,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,042 and 66,867 is: 95,046.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,042 : 66,867 = 66,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,042/66,867 = 66,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,042x = 66,867 × 66,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,042x = 4,471,195,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,195,689/47,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,046.89

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