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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,728 and 67,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,728 and 67,168 is: 96,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728 : 67,168 = 67,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728/67,168 = 67,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728x = 67,168 × 67,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728x = 4,511,540,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,540,224/46,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,548.97

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