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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,412 and 69,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,412 and 69,168 is: 100,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412 : 69,168 = 69,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412/69,168 = 69,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412x = 69,168 × 69,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412x = 4,784,212,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,212,224/47,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,907.20

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