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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,048 and 71,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,048 and 71,376 is: 110,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048 : 71,376 = 71,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048/71,376 = 71,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048x = 71,376 × 71,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048x = 5,094,533,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,533,376/46,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,635.28

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