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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,134 and 63,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,134 and 63,562 is: 87,573.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,134 : 63,562 = 63,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,134/63,562 = 63,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,134x = 63,562 × 63,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,134x = 4,040,127,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,127,844/46,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,573.76

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