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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,512 and 60,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,512 and 60,504 is: 78,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,512 : 60,504 = 60,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,512/60,504 = 60,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,512x = 60,504 × 60,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,512x = 3,660,734,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,734,016/46,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,705.15

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