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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,893 and 67,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,893 and 67,173 is: 96,223.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,893 : 67,173 = 67,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,893/67,173 = 67,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,893x = 67,173 × 67,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,893x = 4,512,211,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,211,929/46,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,223.57

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