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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,073 and 67,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,073 and 67,638 is: 99,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,073 : 67,638 = 67,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,073/67,638 = 67,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,073x = 67,638 × 67,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,073x = 4,574,899,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,899,044/46,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,296.75

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