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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,984 and 67,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,984 and 67,098 is: 93,825.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984 : 67,098 = 67,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984/67,098 = 67,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984x = 67,098 × 67,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984x = 4,502,141,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,141,604/47,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,825.89

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