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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,418 and 67,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,418 and 67,671 is: 98,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418 : 67,671 = 67,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418/67,671 = 67,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418x = 67,671 × 67,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418x = 4,579,364,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,364,241/46,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,654.92

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