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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,302 and 67,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,302 and 67,807 is: 99,300.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302 : 67,807 = 67,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302/67,807 = 67,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302x = 67,807 × 67,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302x = 4,597,789,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,789,249/46,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,300.01

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