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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,688 and 61,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,688 and 61,282 is: 80,437.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688 : 61,282 = 61,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688/61,282 = 61,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688x = 61,282 × 61,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688x = 3,755,483,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,483,524/46,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,437.88

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