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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,452 and 71,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,452 and 71,069 is: 106,440.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,452 : 71,069 = 71,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,452/71,069 = 71,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,452x = 71,069 × 71,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,452x = 5,050,802,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,802,761/47,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,440.25

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