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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,286 and 69,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,286 and 69,994 is: 103,606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286 : 69,994 = 69,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286/69,994 = 69,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286x = 69,994 × 69,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286x = 4,899,160,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,160,036/47,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,606.99

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