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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,404 and 67,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,404 and 67,932 is: 99,447.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,404 : 67,932 = 67,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,404/67,932 = 67,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,404x = 67,932 × 67,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,404x = 4,614,756,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,756,624/46,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,447.39

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