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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,200 and 67,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,200 and 67,320 is: 98,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200 : 67,320 = 67,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200/67,320 = 67,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200x = 67,320 × 67,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200x = 4,531,982,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,982,400/46,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,094.86

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