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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,122 and 73,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,122 and 73,416 is: 116,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,122 : 73,416 = 73,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,122/73,416 = 73,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,122x = 73,416 × 73,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,122x = 5,389,909,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,909,056/46,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,862.00

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