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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,064 and 67,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,064 and 67,584 is: 99,157.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,064 : 67,584 = 67,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,064/67,584 = 67,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,064x = 67,584 × 67,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,064x = 4,567,597,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,597,056/46,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,157.63

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