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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,186 and 67,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,186 and 67,634 is: 99,042.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,186 : 67,634 = 67,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,186/67,634 = 67,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,186x = 67,634 × 67,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,186x = 4,574,357,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,357,956/46,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,042.09

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