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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,149 and 46,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,149 and 46,734 is: 86,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,149 : 46,734 = 46,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,149/46,734 = 46,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,149x = 46,734 × 46,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,149x = 2,184,066,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,066,756/25,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,845.07

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