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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,986 and 64,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,986 and 64,431 is: 88,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,986 : 64,431 = 64,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,986/64,431 = 64,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,986x = 64,431 × 64,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,986x = 4,151,353,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,353,761/46,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,352.99

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