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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,917 and 63,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,917 and 63,207 is: 85,153.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917 : 63,207 = 63,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917/63,207 = 63,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917x = 63,207 × 63,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917x = 3,995,124,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,124,849/46,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,153.03

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