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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,137 and 75,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,137 and 75,338 is: 123,020.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137 : 75,338 = 75,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137/75,338 = 75,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137x = 75,338 × 75,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137x = 5,675,814,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,814,244/46,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,020.88

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