Need help with multiple iTunes files

i had iTunes songs/files on an old pc for years, backed up on an external hard drive. i then backed up that external drive with another newer external drive and hooked that newer drive to the mac. i then imported all songs onto the mac iTunes library.
now when i look at the song list in iTunes on the mac, there are three versions of every song - the first one will play but the next two versions give me the explanation point next to them and say they can't be found. HOW DO I ELIMINATE THE SECOND AND THIRD COPIES OF EACH SONG THAT CANNOT BE FOUND - TRYING TO CLEAN THINGS UP.
thanks

This technique should help you identify which entries need to be removed.
Lost & Found Playlists
Create a playlist called Found, select everything in Music and drag it into the Found playlist (it may take some time to count the tracks that are to be dropped). Create a smart playlist called Lost matching All the rules Playlist is Music and Playlist is not Found. Your lost tracks will be in this playlist. Cmd+A should select all and Option-Delete should delete them.
Or try Super Remove Dead Tracks.
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