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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,944 and 64,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,944 and 64,560 is: 88,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944 : 64,560 = 64,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944/64,560 = 64,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944x = 64,560 × 64,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944x = 4,167,993,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,993,600/46,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,786.50

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