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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,062 and 71,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,062 and 71,127 is: 109,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,062 : 71,127 = 71,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,062/71,127 = 71,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,062x = 71,127 × 71,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,062x = 5,059,050,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,050,129/46,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,831.32

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