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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,210 and 68,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,210 and 68,247 is: 98,658.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,210 : 68,247 = 68,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,210/68,247 = 68,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,210x = 68,247 × 68,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,210x = 4,657,653,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,653,009/47,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,658.19

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