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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,416 and 67,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,416 and 67,680 is: 98,685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,416 : 67,680 = 67,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,416/67,680 = 67,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,416x = 67,680 × 67,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,416x = 4,580,582,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,582,400/46,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,685.42

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