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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,104 and 71,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,104 and 71,203 is: 109,965.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,104 : 71,203 = 71,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,104/71,203 = 71,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,104x = 71,203 × 71,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,104x = 5,069,867,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,867,209/46,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,965.89

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