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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,497 and 67,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,497 and 67,585 is: 98,237.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,497 : 67,585 = 67,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,497/67,585 = 67,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,497x = 67,585 × 67,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,497x = 4,567,732,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,732,225/46,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,237.14

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