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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,091 and 68,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,091 and 68,843 is: 102,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,091 : 68,843 = 68,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,091/68,843 = 68,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,091x = 68,843 × 68,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,091x = 4,739,358,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,358,649/46,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,826.12

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