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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,752 and 63,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,752 and 63,873 is: 87,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,752 : 63,873 = 63,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,752/63,873 = 63,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,752x = 63,873 × 63,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,752x = 4,079,760,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,760,129/46,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,263.86

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