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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,043 and 69,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,043 and 69,058 is: 101,375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,043 : 69,058 = 69,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,043/69,058 = 69,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,043x = 69,058 × 69,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,043x = 4,769,007,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,007,364/47,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,375.49

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