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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,144 and 68,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,144 and 68,168 is: 98,567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,144 : 68,168 = 68,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,144/68,168 = 68,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,144x = 68,168 × 68,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,144x = 4,646,876,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,876,224/47,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,567.71

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