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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,700 and 62,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,700 and 62,919 is: 84,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700 : 62,919 = 62,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700/62,919 = 62,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700x = 62,919 × 62,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700x = 3,958,800,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,800,561/46,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,770.89

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