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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,008 and 65,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,008 and 65,108 is: 92,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,008 : 65,108 = 65,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,008/65,108 = 65,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,008x = 65,108 × 65,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,008x = 4,239,051,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,051,664/46,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,137.27

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