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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,502 and 67,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,502 and 67,592 is: 98,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502 : 67,592 = 67,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502/67,592 = 67,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502x = 67,592 × 67,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502x = 4,568,678,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,678,464/46,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,246.92

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