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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,128 and 75,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,128 and 75,324 is: 122,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,128 : 75,324 = 75,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,128/75,324 = 75,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,128x = 75,324 × 75,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,128x = 5,673,704,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,704,976/46,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,999.15

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