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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,114 and 73,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,114 and 73,320 is: 116,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,114 : 73,320 = 73,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,114/73,320 = 73,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,114x = 73,320 × 73,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,114x = 5,375,822,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,822,400/46,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,576.80

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