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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,035 and 67,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,035 and 67,542 is: 99,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,035 : 67,542 = 67,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,035/67,542 = 67,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,035x = 67,542 × 67,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,035x = 4,561,921,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,921,764/46,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,096.81

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