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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,754 and 63,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,754 and 63,876 is: 87,268.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,754 : 63,876 = 63,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,754/63,876 = 63,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,754x = 63,876 × 63,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,754x = 4,080,143,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,143,376/46,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,268.33

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