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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,422 and 62,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,422 and 62,688 is: 84,653.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,422 : 62,688 = 62,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,422/62,688 = 62,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,422x = 62,688 × 62,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,422x = 3,929,785,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,785,344/46,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,653.51

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