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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,704 and 68,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,704 and 68,058 is: 99,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704 : 68,058 = 68,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704/68,058 = 68,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704x = 68,058 × 68,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704x = 4,631,891,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,891,364/46,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,175.47

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