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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,793 and 69,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,793 and 69,999 is: 102,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793 : 69,999 = 69,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793/69,999 = 69,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793x = 69,999 × 69,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793x = 4,899,860,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,860,001/47,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,522.55

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