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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,104 and 73,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,104 and 73,326 is: 116,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,104 : 73,326 = 73,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,104/73,326 = 73,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,104x = 73,326 × 73,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,104x = 5,376,702,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,702,276/46,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,621.17

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