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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,254 and 68,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,254 and 68,086 is: 98,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254 : 68,086 = 68,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254/68,086 = 68,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254x = 68,086 × 68,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254x = 4,635,703,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,703,396/47,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,101.82

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