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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,696 and 61,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,696 and 61,292 is: 80,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696 : 61,292 = 61,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696/61,292 = 61,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696x = 61,292 × 61,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696x = 3,756,709,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,709,264/46,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,450.34

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