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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,000 and 71,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,000 and 71,254 is: 110,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000 : 71,254 = 71,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000/71,254 = 71,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000x = 71,254 × 71,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000x = 5,077,132,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,132,516/46,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,372.45

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