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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,734 and 62,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,734 and 62,973 is: 84,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,734 : 62,973 = 62,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,734/62,973 = 62,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,734x = 62,973 × 62,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,734x = 3,965,598,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,598,729/46,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,854.68

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