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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,686 and 71,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,686 and 71,607 is: 112,234.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,686 : 71,607 = 71,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,686/71,607 = 71,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,686x = 71,607 × 71,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,686x = 5,127,562,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,562,449/45,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,234.87

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