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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,434 and 67,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,434 and 67,664 is: 98,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,434 : 67,664 = 67,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,434/67,664 = 67,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,434x = 67,664 × 67,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,434x = 4,578,416,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,416,896/46,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,600.53

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