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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,232 and 66,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,232 and 66,063 is: 94,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,232 : 66,063 = 66,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,232/66,063 = 66,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,232x = 66,063 × 66,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,232x = 4,364,319,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,319,969/46,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,400.41

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