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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,045.13 and 71,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,045.13 and 71,253 is: 110,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,045.13 : 71,253 = 71,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,045.13/71,253 = 71,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,045.13x = 71,253 × 71,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,045.13x = 5,076,990,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,990,009/46,045.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,261.18

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