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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,692 and 71,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,692 and 71,692 is: 112,486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,692 : 71,692 = 71,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,692/71,692 = 71,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,692x = 71,692 × 71,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,692x = 5,139,742,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,742,864/45,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,486.71

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