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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,207 and 69,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,207 and 69,047 is: 96,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207 : 69,047 = 69,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207/69,047 = 69,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207x = 69,047 × 69,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207x = 4,767,488,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,488,209/49,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,886.38

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