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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,121 and 69,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,121 and 69,270 is: 101,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,121 : 69,270 = 69,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,121/69,270 = 69,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,121x = 69,270 × 69,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,121x = 4,798,332,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,332,900/47,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,830.03

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