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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,718 and 69,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,718 and 69,932 is: 102,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718 : 69,932 = 69,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718/69,932 = 69,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718x = 69,932 × 69,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718x = 4,890,484,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,484,624/47,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,487.21

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