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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,505 and 67,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,505 and 67,489 is: 97,941.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,505 : 67,489 = 67,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,505/67,489 = 67,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,505x = 67,489 × 67,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,505x = 4,554,765,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,765,121/46,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,941.41

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