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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,224 and 85,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,224 and 85,887 is: 159,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224 : 85,887 = 85,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224/85,887 = 85,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224x = 85,887 × 85,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224x = 7,376,576,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,576,769/46,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,583.26

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