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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,038 and 71,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,038 and 71,093 is: 109,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,038 : 71,093 = 71,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,038/71,093 = 71,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,038x = 71,093 × 71,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,038x = 5,054,214,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,214,649/46,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,783.54

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