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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,074 and 71,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,074 and 71,313 is: 110,377.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,074 : 71,313 = 71,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,074/71,313 = 71,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,074x = 71,313 × 71,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,074x = 5,085,543,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,543,969/46,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,377.74

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