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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,667 and 63,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,667 and 63,088 is: 85,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667 : 63,088 = 63,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667/63,088 = 63,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667x = 63,088 × 63,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667x = 3,980,095,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,095,744/46,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,287.16

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