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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,990 and 64,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,990 and 64,437 is: 88,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,990 : 64,437 = 64,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,990/64,437 = 64,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,990x = 64,437 × 64,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,990x = 4,152,126,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,126,969/46,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,361.93

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