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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,087 and 73,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,087 and 73,760 is: 118,049.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,087 : 73,760 = 73,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,087/73,760 = 73,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,087x = 73,760 × 73,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,087x = 5,440,537,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,537,600/46,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,049.29

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