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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,949 and 63,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,949 and 63,943 is: 87,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949 : 63,943 = 63,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949/63,943 = 63,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949x = 63,943 × 63,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949x = 4,088,707,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,707,249/46,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,088.27

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