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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,273.78 and 62,704.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,273.78 and 62,704.13 is: 84,968.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.78 : 62,704.13 = 62,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.78/62,704.13 = 62,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.78x = 62,704.13 × 62,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.78x = 3,931,807,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,807,292.02/46,273.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,968.36

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