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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,542 and 62,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,542 and 62,430 is: 83,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542 : 62,430 = 62,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542/62,430 = 62,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542x = 62,430 × 62,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542x = 3,897,504,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,504,900/46,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,741.67

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