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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,120 and 64,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,120 and 64,770 is: 90,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,120 : 64,770 = 64,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,120/64,770 = 64,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,120x = 64,770 × 64,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,120x = 4,195,152,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,152,900/46,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,961.68

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