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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,116 and 62,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,116 and 62,592 is: 84,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,116 : 62,592 = 62,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,116/62,592 = 62,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,116x = 62,592 × 62,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,116x = 3,917,758,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,758,464/46,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,954.43

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