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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,268 and 67,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,268 and 67,674 is: 98,983.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268 : 67,674 = 67,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268/67,674 = 67,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268x = 67,674 × 67,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268x = 4,579,770,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,770,276/46,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,983.54

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