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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,244 and 69,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,244 and 69,954 is: 103,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244 : 69,954 = 69,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244/69,954 = 69,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244x = 69,954 × 69,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244x = 4,893,562,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,562,116/47,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,580.61

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