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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,202 and 67,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,202 and 67,323 is: 98,099.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202 : 67,323 = 67,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202/67,323 = 67,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202x = 67,323 × 67,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202x = 4,532,386,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,386,329/46,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,099.35

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