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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,064 and 66,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,064 and 66,906 is: 95,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,064 : 66,906 = 66,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,064/66,906 = 66,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,064x = 66,906 × 66,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,064x = 4,476,412,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,412,836/47,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,113.31

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