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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,010 and 73,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,010 and 73,402 is: 117,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,010 : 73,402 = 73,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,010/73,402 = 73,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,010x = 73,402 × 73,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,010x = 5,387,853,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,853,604/46,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,101.80

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