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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,232 and 67,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,232 and 67,700 is: 99,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,232 : 67,700 = 67,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,232/67,700 = 67,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,232x = 67,700 × 67,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,232x = 4,583,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,290,000/46,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,136.75

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