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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,048 and 67,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,048 and 67,561 is: 99,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048 : 67,561 = 67,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048/67,561 = 67,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048x = 67,561 × 67,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048x = 4,564,488,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,488,721/46,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,124.58

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