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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,306 and 62,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,306 and 62,743 is: 85,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,306 : 62,743 = 62,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,306/62,743 = 62,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,306x = 62,743 × 62,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,306x = 3,936,684,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,684,049/46,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,014.56

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