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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,242 and 62,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,242 and 62,373 is: 84,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242 : 62,373 = 62,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242/62,373 = 62,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242x = 62,373 × 62,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242x = 3,890,391,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,391,129/46,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,131.12

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