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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,726 and 67,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,726 and 67,166 is: 96,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726 : 67,166 = 67,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726/67,166 = 67,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726x = 67,166 × 67,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726x = 4,511,271,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,271,556/46,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,547.35

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