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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,090 and 71,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,090 and 71,295 is: 110,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,090 : 71,295 = 71,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,090/71,295 = 71,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,090x = 71,295 × 71,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,090x = 5,082,977,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,977,025/46,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,283.73

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